Beck Live — Palais Theatre, 12 May 2026
By Nick Corr After his stripped-back solo tour a few years ago, this orchestral tour leans firmly in the opposite direction – full band, full orchestra. As Beck jokes at the start of the show […]
May 2026
Chicago Saxophonist Isaiah Collier at Birds Basement
By Des Cowley. In mid-May, Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier returns to Melbourne to play a series of shows at Birds Basement. Collier was last here April 2024, playing the same venue with his band the […]
Still in New Orleans: Rainouts, Funk Royalty, and the Festival Choice You’ll Argue About Later
On his final night in New Orleans, Brian Wise files a slightly frayed dispatch that captures Jazz Fest’s defining tension: a festival big enough to feel infinite, and a schedule brutal enough to make you […]
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A Radical Shift in Trajectory: Loretta Palmeiro and Mark Isaacs’ New Adventure
By Des Cowley. LORETTA PALMEIRO & MARK ISAACS – SONATA FOR SOPRANO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO (Gracemusic/MGM, Digital release) Sydney duo – pianist Mark Isaacs and soprano saxophonist Loretta Palmeiro – are something of a dream […]
New Release: Taj Mahal – Time
At 84, Taj Mahal returns with Time, a new album that reflects both his six-decade career and his continued creative momentum. The record sees him reunited with the Phantom Blues Band for the first time […]
Don Walker Announces New Album and Tour
Legendary Australian songwriter, Don Walker, returns with his fifth solo record, Love Songs, a deeply personal and beautifully crafted new album set for release on Friday, 7 August. The Love Songs Album Tour kicks off […]
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Rolling Stones Release New Single: Album Confirmed
London, 5th May 2026 – The Rolling Stones today announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Foreign Tongues, arriving 10th July from Polydor/Universal Music. The incredibly vibrant 14-track collection follows less than […]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – Second Weekend
By Brian Wise. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Thursday April 30 – Sunday May 3, 2026. There’s no doubt that jazz fest is an endurance test, depending on the weather. On the second weekend […]
Taj Mahal Releases New Album, Time
May 4, 2026: Legendary singer-songwriter and musical force Taj Mahal has released his new album Time, available everywhere now via Resonatin’ Records / Thirty Tigers. Time stands as both a reflection on a six-decade career […]
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Heat, Humidity and Hard Choices: On The Record Deep Inside Jazz Fest
By Episode 21, On The Record has moved beyond anticipation and into immersion. Brian Wise is no longer circling Jazz Fest—he’s in it, navigating its scale, its heat, and its constant, often punishing, decisions. Broadcasting […]