Port Fairy Folk Festival, March 6–9, 2026 By Brian Wise Next year the Port Fairy Folk Festival – or the Folkie, as it is affectionately nicknamed – celebrates its 50th anniversary. It remains one of […]
By Brian Wise Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – The Forum, Melbourne, February 24, 2026 There is undoubtedly a special relationship that exists between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Australia, especially the state of […]
On the latest episode of On The Record, Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie ease into their weekly cultural ramble with the sombre news of Bob Weir’s death—remembering an artist whose band (The Grateful Dead) they […]
Episode 5 of On The Record, and the conversation has hit its sweet spot: loose, curious, opinionated—and occasionally interrupted by reality. There’s a healthy scepticism about hype, a refusal to confuse longevity with importance, and […]
Episode 3 of On The Record once again proves that no matter how long you’ve worked in media, technology will always sense weakness. Once operational, the episode quickly becomes a rallying cry for the quietly […]
By Brian Wise THE AVETT BROTHERS & MIKE PATTON – AVTT/PTTN (Thirty Tigers) During the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival I witnessed the Avett Brothers in a spectacular show at the Saenger Theater […]
By Brian Wise. MAVIS STAPLES – SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD (ANTI-) The fact that Mavis Staples turned 86 this year and is still out on tour is amazing, but what is even better is that […]
ON THE ROAD! By Brian Wise What do you need to produce a radio show and a magazine while travelling? Lots of useful gear! Many people ask me about the gear I use when I’m […]
By Brian Wise. AMERICANAFEST Nashville, Tennessee – September 9-13, 2025 Running for just five days, AmericanaFest is a power-packed summation of the genre that combines club gigs with concerts in halls, arenas and an amphitheatre […]
By Brian Wise. Photos by Peter Rodger. Judith Owen will return to Australian shores for the first time since March 2020 with a new live album and her fabulous ensemble, The Gentlemen Callers. Talk to […]
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