Weekly News Breakdown: 19th January 2012

Ain’t that some shit about Coachella selling out in 2 hours? If you hadn’t planned on going you couldn’t give a shit about it, but those who did were greeted with some unfortunate news as last Saturday morning at 4:30 we all huddled around the warm glow of our monitors waiting for tickets to go on sale so we can trek it halfway around the world to see a bunch of no-names as Radiohead, Snoop & Dre and At The Drive-In.

Instead after 45 minutes (and then some) of waiting we got this message:

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Live: J Mascis at Spiegeltent, 11th Jan 2012

The what: 90s alt-rock fogey and Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis plays Sydney Festival’s Spiegeltent in the first of a three-night stand that sees him not even come close to cracking a smile.
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Weekly News Breakdown: 10th Jan 2012

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Live: Jean Grae / Pharoahe Monch / GZA, Metro Theatre, 7 Jan 2012

The what: It was billed as ‘New York’s Finest’. Jean Grae, Pharoahe and the GZA at the Metro.
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Live: Fleet Foxes at Sydney Opera House, 3rd January 2012

The What: Sub Pop darlings Fleet Foxes play Sydney’s Opera House in a three-night residency. Much better than the last time they played at the Metro where I think I may or may not have been. Here’s a hot tip: don’t ever mix antidepressants and booze. Continue reading »