by Dave Bradley | Aug 1, 2017 | DVDs, Reviews
Shock, M, 85 Mins This multi-directed mixed-bag of skits and giggles from 1988 (or so) is less rude and crude than driving-force John Landis’ similar Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) and follows a theme-of-sorts, as we’re supposed to believe we’re watching late-night TV...
by Dave Bradley | Dec 18, 2014 | Books, Reviews
Greil Marcus (Footprint) 2014, 307pp, RRP $39.95 Marcus, author, journalist, academic, contrarian and one of the key music writers in the English language, here attempts to tell the story of rock ‘n’ roll via ten specially-selected, accepted-history-revising songs...
by Jenna Bonavita | Jun 22, 2014 | Adelaide Festivals, Reviews
Festival Theatre, Fri Jun 20 Darlene Love is the once un-named voice of numerous thrown together studio girl groups known as The Crystals and The Blossoms. These young women recorded hit after hit with true classics such as Da Doo Ron Ron, The Boy I’m Going To Marry...