Rockbrat Wonder: About the relevance of Glenn A Baker

I ask you, is there any figure in the Australian music industry more nauseating then Glen A Baker ? His relevance nowadays is negligible. Whenever ANY Australian musician of note passes away, without fail, you will hear Baker’s effervescent tones enthusiastically singing the praises of the recently deceased and exalting the musical claims of that [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: “NEW” KISS news from 2012

In the “who really cares” department, KI$$ have some news. According to the latest news reports, “About to celebrate 40 years in rock and roll, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS are legendary veterans of the music business, and they’re “Hotter Than Hell.”  (zzzzz – Ed). Actually, hotter than ever since forming in 1973 [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: What Was The Worst Festival Line-Up ?

As previously mentioned in a pasting of INXS, the Japanese teens in the 80′s had to endure some absolutely bizarre (read awful) festival line-ups. One look at this line-up from 1988 is an indication that the promoter had no knowledge of music, was seriously ill, or was just happy to secure any western acts. Look [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Bands Who Should Call It Quits: Status Quo

Well here we have the latest recommendation for band’s ‘being put out to pasture’. And this is one very tired sounding outfit – who really should’ve call it a day by now. So at great risk of being physically injured by an elderly, denim clad limey – may I suggest Status Quo pulls up stumps [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: about some ‘uncool’ shows which rocked !

Rock n roll confession ! Yes, we’ve all been there. You get dragged to see some band who you are not really into, but lo and behold – you walk away with a new-found appreciation ! Over the years I used to see most major rock and metal bands if they toured, some were awful [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Do Guns n Roses Still Deserve To Be Playing Big Stadiums ?

Recently I got ahold of the Axl Rose Band live at Rock in Rio, from October of 2011. It is horrible. A damn freak show in fact. The massive audience only go nuts when vintage tunes are played – especially anything from ‘Appetite’. Which begs the question: are this band still deserving of playing large [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: What was up with the ‘bicycle shorts in rock’ look ?

A clear sign that hard rock and metal was in trouble in 1991, can be seen by looking back on the retarded fashion styles of many bands; many just trying anything new to cling on to their dwindling fame that little bit longer. One of the more disturbing pieces of stage apparel were the bicycle [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Who Is The Most Ridiculous Looking Band In Heavy Metal? Gamma Ray

After debating the ‘dude’ from Salty Dog this week, I was reminded of just how many folks  out there take their rock n roll WAY to seriously. So to put things back into perspective, and it being the season of good will etc, I am sharing another contender for the title of world’s most ridiculous [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: What Are Mr Rockbrat’s Top 5 albums of 2011?

This post follows on from the Cowboy Col’s Top 5 for 2011. All of these albums are rockbrat approved, so here we go, Mr Rockbrat’s Top 5 albums of 2011 (in no particular order). Beady Eye  – Different Gear, Still Speeding: In a word – ‘truly amazing’.  OK that’s two words. With tracks such as [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: What Are Cowboy Col’s Top 5 albums of 2011?

Well – 2011 is almost done and dusted. There’s been a few albums released that are worthy of your attention, so here we go, Cowboy Col’s Top 5 albums of 2011 (in no particular order). Lucinda Williams – Blessed: Read all about it here http://rockbrat.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/whats-the-rockbrat-listening-to-today-michael-monroe-lucinda-williams-glambone/ Noel Gallagher – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Already Number [...]