I-94 BAR TOP TENS

Barflies discuss their Best for 2009…

Writer, photographer, surf music fanatic and ex-member of Melbourne band Stiff Kittens, Robert Lastdrager

Painters and Dockers- Prince of Wales Reunion and Farewell gig. I’m not usually a fan of the reunion concept, but I’ve had a soft spot for the Dockers since Love Planet days way back. Their live shows have always been a raucous blast of Oz rock fun and this night the full house lapped up every track of a fabulous final performance.
Maxim Gorky- Short Stories. Great collection from this tough old Russian mofo.
Cloud Spotters Guide- G Pretor-Pinney.
www.americansuburbx.com- Fabulous web based Photographic magazine.
Maurice Frawley- Good Things. This album really grew on me during the endless heat wave in Melbourne last summer, great Australian songs, great delivery.
Roger Ballen- Brutal Tender Human Animal- Photographic exhibition. Fascinating and discomforting images from this German artist.
Pure Shit DVD- This 70’s OZ cult classic had me rolling round the lounge room floor, great fun.
Evans Head NSW- I haven’t been out of Melbourne in years, so it was good to take the family to a childhood beach holiday spot for a break. Beach, river, sea turtles, dolphins, osprey, pub, fish and chippie all in walking distance! And the most beautiful thing was it hasn’t changed in over 30years! Magic.
Bubblemania bubble machine- Speaks for its self, sit back and be cuddled by hundreds of bubbles on the outside for a change.
Stella Artois- I may stray but I’ll always come home to you. Finally something the Belgians are good at!
Australia qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We ready baby!
RIP. Lux Interior, Mitch Mitchell, Ken Barrett, Maurice Frawley
Bon Scott lives.

Bon Scott lives.

Painters and Dockers- Prince of Wales Reunion and Farewell gig
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I’m not usually a fan of the reunion concept, but I’ve had a soft spot for the Dockers since Love Planet days way back. Their live shows have always been a raucous blast of Oz rock fun and this night the full house lapped up every track of a fabulous final performance.
Maxim Gorky- Short Stories.
Great collection from this tough old Russian mofo.
Cloud Spotters Guide- G Pretor-Pinney.
For when you’re sick of looking at the streets.
www.americansuburbx.com-
Fabulous web based Photographic magazine.
Maurice Frawley- Good Things.
This album really grew on me during the endless heat wave in Melbourne last summer, great Australian songs, great delivery.
Roger Ballen- Brutal Tender Human Animal- Photographic exhibition.
Fascinating and discomforting images from this German artist.
Pure Shit DVD -
This 70’s OZ cult classic had me rolling round the lounge room floor, great fun.
Evans Head, NSW-
I haven’t been out of Melbourne in years, so it was good to take the family to a childhood beach holiday spot for a break. Beach, river, sea turtles, dolphins, osprey, pub, fish and chippie all in walking distance! And the most beautiful thing was it hasn’t changed in over 30years! Magic.
Bubblemania bubble machine-
Speaks for its self, sit back and be cuddled by hundreds of bubbles on the outside for a change.
Stella Artois-
I may stray but I’ll always come home to you. Finally something the Belgians are good at!
Australia qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
We ready baby!
RIP.
Lux Interior, Mitch Mitchell, Ken Barrett, Maurice Frawley
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Robert Lastdrager

Writer, photographer, surf music enthusiast, ex-Stiff Kittens member from Melbourne.

 

1. Dirtbombs@ The Tote- Years ago I also saw these guys at the Ding Dong Lounge. I squeezed right up front with a pot in each hand and a grin from ear to ear, just fabulous. Nothings changed. Mick Collins vocal/guitar attack and twin drummer energy grooves just blow me away every time.  

2. Ian and the Aztecs-“Don’t Ha Ha” 7inch vinyl. Featuring Ian Carlton from New Yorks Rocky Velvet and the rhythm section from Los Straightjackets, great reverb driven rock and roll.

3. Mojomatics-“Don’t Pretend That You Know Me”.  This Italian duo cover a lot of ground under the garage rock pop umbrella and I’m still diggin’ em! I hope they make it down here next year.

4. Little Red- Listen To Little Red- Impressive debut from young Melbourne band.

5. Dead River Deeps- “You Can’t Fight The Sun”. Rockin alt country from this Melbourne four piece. I caught the cd launch for this their debut release and the performance and buzz in the room was a real turn on.

6. Cramps- Stay Sick.  A friend I haven’t seen for years showed up recently and returned this old Cramps album of mine. I took it on a recent road trip and loved every minute of our reunion.

7. Hunger- The movie. I’ve had trouble getting any free time this year, but this was worth it.

8. Combat- The Best Of Sgt Saunders. A Christmas gift. Nothing like getting out of the midday heat over summer, drawing the curtains, cracking a beer and watching Vic Morrow and squad put the German army to bed in this classic WW2 based B&W US television series.

9. Lowenbrau- Lager. A beautiful beer. Still hangoverless…..PLAY ON!

10. The Atheist Manifesto. A wonderful book for anyone who loves Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, but has alittle more trouble with Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

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