Pearl Jam Live in Melbourne

Pearl Jam performed in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium and for anyone who’s ever been to a gig at a venue the size of a football field, you will understand what I mean when I state that it’s comparable to watching a DVD with thousands of friends. You can barely see anything, apart from the giant screens around the arena, the sound is of the worst quality and you stand there sweating and feeling uncomfortable whilst the fat guy and his surprisingly hot wife rub their bodies up against you. You’re left feeling that somehow you should’ve stayed home with a tub of vanilla soy chai ice cream and watched the live DVD in your Scooby Doo pj’s.

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CD Review: Liam Finn & Eliza-Jane, “Champagne In Seashells”

On the new EP Champagne In Seashells, New Zealander Liam Finn has again created a fresh and cutting-edge collection of songs.  For the follow-up to his 2008 debut, the critically acclaimed I’ll Be Lightning, Finn shares billing with his singing partner Eliza-Jane Barnes.  For those familiar with Lightning, Finn has most assuredly evolved into a more mature and deliberate songwriter.

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