LOCALITY
I got picked up the other day. I was happily minding my own business, and logged onto my good ole’ facebook, only to find an expression of adoration from a lovely young Israeli man.“You are very beautiful Jewish Girl,” he said, “I want get know you?” So I was thinking, is there something that he knows that I don’t? Were my 13 years of Catholic schooling for nothing? Think about this loyal readers, and get back to me. This may also explain the kosher beef that appeared magically in my freezer last night. I swear I didn’t buy it. Though not music related, it is great local news. BMA friendster Roger Harrison is getting Lycraed up (I’m assuming), for charity (as if he needs an excuse), for the C2K4K – which is an arduous one day charity cycling event on December 6, which starts at sea level by the beach at Tathra on the NSW South Coast and ends on the top of Mt Kosciuszko. The idea is that these (crazy) cats ride for sponsorship, in order to raise money for The Olivia Lambert Appeal, raising money to fund research by the Sydney Children’s Hospital to get a step closer to finding a cure for an aggressive form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. If you would like to help out, check out www.everydayher.com. au/c2k42008
ZERO DEGREES AND FALLING
Our darlings Zero Degrees and Falling have been recording songs at the foxtel studios for their spot on Scout TV. If you’d like to go have a geeze at the vid, head to http://blip. tv/file/1289549/ Regardless of where their roots lie, I’ve heard a
rumour that their next album is heading towards a dance/rock persuasion. Intriguing yes? Keep your eyes peeled for more info. In case you didn’t know, Artsound (92.7FM) Radio is doing Friday Night Live on Fridays from 8-10pm. (No, it’s not a bunch of loudmouthed bogans running around to the commentary of washed up ex Big Brother housemates). It’s a selection of jazz musicians playing in various locations recorded by Artsound, hosted by Chris Deacon and Lauren Black. Coming up, you’ll be able to catch Canberra’s own Johno
JONNO ZILBER Zilber live on air on October 6, followed by Michael Azzopardi & The Inner Circle Quintet on October 24, and The Greg Stott Band featuring John Mackey, and Mark Sutton on November 7. For more up-to-date info, get on to www.artsound.com.au. A Friendly eminder that Stonefest is so superduper close. Oh yes, the University
of Canberra is awaiting your dancing feet to trample their lawns and drink all their booze, so, if you haven’t bought a ticket already, time is running out – head to www.ticketek.com.au to grab one, and catch the Dandy Warhols, Grinspoon, Regurgitator, Faker and a ton more. Doooo it, and while you’re there, come say hi to the BMA tent. And finally, make sure you head to Rev at Bar 32 on a Friday night to check out the incredibly sexy DJ Talihina. It’ll be worth your while, believe you me. Love and peace. The countdown is ooooon.xx CARRIE DENNES