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LIVE REVIEW: JOSH PYKE
15.05.2012Rip It Up reviewer Sharni Honor might have a dangerous infatuation with prospective husband Josh Pyke and his finely manicured beard, but we’re sure that didn’t prevent her from offering a completely unbiased review of his Elder Hall show over the weekend (much).
LIVE REVIEW: FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS
15.05.2012Nothing Compares 2 Frank Turner, according to Rip It Up's reviewer Owen Heitmann. He ventured down to Fowler's Live last Friday night to catch Turner and his backing band The Sleeping Souls give Adelaide a thoroughly heartening dose of folk punk.
RETURN OF THE STEEL PANTHER!
11.05.2012Drawing a massive midday crowd out to Soundwave this year (and apparently blowing Alter Bridge off the stage at Sidewaves interstate), LA’s nutty hair metal lads Steel Panther are getting their Balls Out during a new tour announced for October.
TOM GABEL: I WAS A TEENAGE TRANSGENDER
09.05.2012Rolling Stone magazine has today revealed details of Friday’s US issue, in which Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel details his intention to live life as a woman. After years of suffering gender dysphoria, the songwriter will now undergo hormone treatment as part of the transition process.
INTERVIEW: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI
08.05.2012Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old Shokunin (Master Sushi Chef) who operates Tokyo’s Sukiyabashi Jiro restaurant, is the subject of the new American-produced, Japanese-language documentary from director/co-producer/cinematographer David Gelb. Gelb recently took the time to chat to Rip It Up about the film and its genesis, as well as his deep and abiding love for sushi.
