Michael Franti is an American singer-songwriter known not only for his energetic hip-hop music, but also for his political and social activism. He has an extensive musical career of almost 40 years, playing with numerous musicians and bands, his current band being Spearhead. In this interview, Michael Franti reminisces about his music, life, and fellow […]
Australian hitmaker, Eric McCusker, reunites with Sydney’s East, the backdrop to some of his biggest records. From “Summer of ‘81” to “Come Said the Boy”, the Mondo Rock guitarist reveals his process of riding a musical idea into compositional fruition. Chatting with Leo Metzker, Eric discusses his rock beginnings as well as his current partnership […]
David Theak is a respected saxophonist, composer and bandleader on the Australian Jazz Scene. He is a lecturer in the jazz unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In his free time, he is also the artistic director of the Sydney Con Jazz Festival. David joined Matt McMahon and Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the organisation of […]
Darren Heinrich is a Sydney-based organist, pianist and educator who holds a 1st class Honours degree in Jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has recently completed his PhD research in Jazz Organ Improvisation. His influences incorporate the entire spectrum of the Jazz idiom, from its earliest ragtime roots to modern jazz. He regularly […]
Legendary arranger, producer and cellist, Larry Gold, joins Leo Metzker to discuss Philadelphia soul, MFSB and string arranging. From his beginnings at Philadelphia International Records to founding The Studio in the nineties, Larry recently provided his touch on Silk Sonic’s award-winning venture, An Evening with Silk Sonic. […]
Rebecca Scott combines a busy schedule of working as a music therapist and teaching privately with her role as a tutor for the Open Academy. She joined Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the Open Academy program and her career as a musician and encourages anyone who wants to make music to sign up ! […]
Motherhood & Music – Not just the Lullaby Approx. 7 minutes 30 seconds to read My next interviewee, Thea Rossen, is a true sound explorer. As a percussionist, improviser and composer, she will guide you to a sonic world that you may never have known without her leading the way. I’ve had many opportunities to […]
Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney (SASS Group 6) is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to change the lives of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Australia. SASS Group 6 organises the arrival of families and ensures that their settlement in Australia is a positive experience. Listen as Tony Roma interviews Ian Ossher, a volunteer at SASS […]
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Filmdirector Paul Middleditch joins Dave Brown in the show Cinemascape to talk about his newest film: “Uproar”. The 2023 film follows Josh, a 17 year-old student, who is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this […]
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My guest is a testament to all of the independent artists out there working their backsides off to make it in this industry. From humble beginnings based in the Southern parts of Sydney working as a vocal teacher to international acclaim in the electronic music space with King Arthur, this artist is enjoying a career […]
If you are in town during the week of International Women’s Day, don’t miss out Cuban-born piano virtuoso Alfredo Rodriguez who will be performing at The Basement on Sunday 12th of March 2017. Stéphanie Denizard, radio producer and presenter of Queen Kafé had a chat with Alfredo and talked about the women who […]
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In this podcast Ruth Hessey talks to Peter Stevens from the Wolli Creek Preservation Society about the tragic demolition of the Bexley North – Tempe ecosystem. They also discuss the effects of the Baird government’s NSW Bio-banking and what the offsets would be, to the community, the environment and most importantly, the wildlife. To listen […]