Punk manager and photographer Leee Black Childers dies

Written by The Barman on 07 April 2014.

Photographer, chronicler of New York City's punk scene and onetime minder for Iggy & the Stooges and manager of Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers, Leee Black Childers, has died.

The Supersuckers back in Oz

Written by The Barman on 07 April 2014.

Much-loved garage-cum-country rockers The Supersuckers are revisiting Australia with a new album in tow and a bunch of hardcore fans to play to.

Bob Short's back

Written by Bob Short on 06 April 2014.

Episode 2 of Bob Short's Complete History of Rock 'n' Roll podcast is live for your listening pleasure.

Flamin' Groovies movie promo live

Written by The Barman on 06 April 2014.

Plans are underfoot to make a movie about the Flamin' Groovies with a Kickstarter campaign raising more than $US10,000 of its $70,000 target with a month to go. Watch the promo below, then make a donation here.

Stillpoint + Butterfly Farm - Madder Lake (Sandman)

Written by Steven Danno on 06 April 2014.

Good to see one of the folks from Aztec Music are back from their legal/financial woes and up and running again with a new label, Sandman.

Ken Stringfellow gets intimate Down Under

Written by The Barman on 06 April 2014.

After flooring all who attended the Big Star’s Third tribute show for Sydney Festival in January and his subsequent solo shows with Chris Stamey and Skylar Gudasz, Ken Stringfellow is returning to Australia for intimate sideshows in Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne.

Looking back on the Ron Asheton Benefit in Sydney

Written by The Barman on 04 April 2014.

On December 6, 2013, some of Sydney's best-known rock and roll stalwarts gathered to celebrate the life of Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton, who passed away in 2009. 

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles hit Oz and NZ

Written by The Barman on 04 April 2014.

For the past 30 years, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (aka D.R.I.) have built themselves a legacy as the epitome of the original aggressive, hardcore-punk thrash sound. The original pioneers of 'crossover thrash' are not only returning to Australia for the first time in 20 years but are making their long awaited debut on New Zealand shores.

The Sunnyboys live in Sydney

Written by The Barman on 03 April 2014.

Photos by Emmy Etie

Enmore Theatre - March 29, 2014

Richard Burgman was adamant when he bounced up to the microphone before a note was played and declared that the Sydney show would be the Sunnyboys' last. Who could blame him if he meant their final gig ever rather than the end of the tour. Informed sources say it's not the case and that the Sunnyboys will live on.