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Rhythms Readers Poll 2011 Find out who you chose as the best of the year!	01/02/2012
Rhythms Writers Poll 2011 Read what the critics chose for their best of the year!	04/01/2012
A DJ Changed My Life! Andrew Hyde reflects on the first time he heard a radio show that changed his life forever.	24/12/2011
Harvest Festival Great music. Shame about the organisation. By Marty Jones.	16/11/2011
The Old Magic Is Back Nick Lowe's latest album features some classic songwriting - and he is touring here next year. By Brian Wise.	03/11/2011
Way To Blue With Joe Boyd Legendary producer brings Nick Drake tribute to Australia. By Brian Wise	26/10/2011
Dreamer Joe Henry's latest album Reverie sees him taking a different approach. By Brian Wise.	26/10/2011
The Funk Is Back Free Charles Walker And The Dynamites Dowload For Rhythms Readers.	25/10/2011
The Circle Never Ends This year’s all-star Melbourne Festival finale focuses on revolution and redemption. By Martin Jones	10/10/2011
Distillation Row Gillian Welch and David Rawlings distil their magic to its purist essence on the long awaited new album The Harrow & The Harvest. By Martin Jones.	11/07/2011
Playing Rough Setting Their Sights On The USA, Wagons Sex Up Their Melodrama For Album Number Five. By Martin Jones	29/06/2011
Robbie Robertson On How To Become Clairvoyant! Robbie Robertson’s new album is only his fifth solo album in 25 years. The wait has been worth it. By Brian Wise.	25/06/2011
Buffalo Springfield - Again! Brian Wise reviews the group's first concerts in 43 years.	04/06/2011
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Triumph! Buffalo Springfield support proves that classic sound is as good as ever!	04/06/2011
New Gillian Welch Album & Interview Preview! Marty Jones talks to Welch who reveals her doubts prior to making The Harrow & The Harvest.	30/05/2011
Revelation! Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks officially join professional forces. Behold – The Tedeschi Trucks Band! By Martin Jones	08/04/2011
SOLO SAINT Raul Malo and band might become your new favourite act at this year’s Bluesfest.By Martin Jones	08/04/2011
SAVING FAITH Aaron Neville and The Blind Boys of Alabama singing gospel together? You better believe it. By Martin Jones	08/04/2011
OH BROTHERS, WHERE ART THOU? The Felice Brothers are set to deliver their new album to Australia – in person.By Martin Jones	08/04/2011
TULL THE END OF TIME Ian Anderson waxes lyrical about why Jethro Tull are still around, and how they’re actually out of this world. By Samuel J.Fell	08/04/2011
CAN HE GET A WITNESS? Robert Randolph and the Family Band return to Bluesfest after eight long years. By Samuel J.Fell.	08/04/2011
STILL WALKIN' Joe Louis Walker loves the blues – he always has, and he always will. Samuel J. Fell	08/04/2011
NATIONAL TREASURE Elvis Costello Takes Another Musical Detour On What Might Be His Final Album.. By Brian Wise.	24/03/2011
GUMBO RHYTHMS Neville Brothers saxophonist Charles Neville mixes New Orleans and Africa. By Brian Wise	24/03/2011
Boogie All Night Long! Collard, Greens & Gravy Return With Their Mightiest, Most Low-Down Album Yet. By Sam Fell.	24/03/2011
All Systems Go Afro Celt Sound System Back After Hiatus. By Tony Hillier.	09/02/2011
Badder To The Bone George Thorogood & The Destroyers Are Back. By Brian Wise.	09/02/2011
Chick’s Brew Chick Corea Regroups Return To Forever. By Brian Wise	09/02/2011
The Ghost Who Talks Benefit For Legendary Broadcaster This Monday. By Ben Michael.	28/01/2011
Harlem Shuffle Justin Townes Earle’s latest album was born in New York City. And he's heading back to Australia. By Brian Wise.	05/01/2011
The Rhythms Christmas Gig Guide Looking for that last minute musically inclined gift. Here is a selection of fabulous festive gifts for that last minute shopping spree.	22/12/2010
Leonard Cohen Dazzles Again Sonically The Best You'll Ever Hear. By Brian Wise	16/11/2010
Strange Folk Gareth Liddiard makes a folk album strong enough to actually kill fascists. By Christopher Hollow.	02/11/2010
Do You Mr Jones? Vince Jones Treats Us To Some Modern Folk. By Martin Jones (no relation).	02/11/2010
King Solomon - His Last Interview With Rhythms! Solomon Burke's last studio album teamed him with legendary producer Willie Mitchell. By Brian Wise.	16/10/2010
If You Knew Lulu.... Rufus Wainwright is here on a tour with a difference. By Brian Wise	15/10/2010
The Dingoes - Making Tracks The Legendary Band Is Back. By Brian Wise	25/08/2010
The Duchess Of Coolsville Rickie Lee Jones on her tour and latest album. By Brian Wise.	10/06/2010
Allison Wonderland Mose Allison's new album is his first for a decade - and he is visiting us. By Brian Wise	04/06/2010
Wilco Live The world's best live rock band? Review by Martin Jones. Photos by Andrew Kidman.	03/05/2010
Wayne Shorter Speaks Legendary sax player on Australian tour now!	05/03/2010
Irish Heartbeat! On his current Australian tour Brian Kennedy celebrates his 20th year in music.	25/02/2010
The White Stuff Josh White Jr is a chip off the old block. By Tony Hillier.	09/02/2010
Natural Force That great Texas gentleman Lyle Lovett is set to make his first ever Australia tour. Brian Wise met him in San Francisco.	01/02/2010
The Flatlanders Legendary Texans The Flatlanders are coming to Australia. By Brian Wise.	01/02/2010
The Avett Brothers Group work with renowned producer Rick Rubin for acclaimed new album. By Brian Wise.	01/02/2010
Young, Black & Loud! Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Set To Thrill With R&B, Soul and Blues Amalgam.	05/01/2010
Soul Survivor One of the greatest soul singers of all time - The Reverend Al Green - is on his way!	09/12/2009
Dylan Talks About Christmas In The Heart Confesses he is a last-minute gift shopper.	26/11/2009
Henry The Navigator Joe Henry's new album, Blood From Stars, continues his exploration in musical atmospheres. By Brian Wise.	15/09/2009
Delta Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite always has one foot in the Delta but he also has found time to make it into the movies. By Brian Wise.	15/09/2009
Guitar Slinger Comes To Town Chris Duarte is inevitably compared to fellow Lone Star state guitar hero Stevie Ray Vaughan.By Brian Wise.	14/09/2009
The Lowe Down Nick Lowe will be here with Ry Cooder in what should be one of the tours of the year. By Brian Wise.	06/08/2009
45 Things You Might Not Know About Ross Wilson Jeff Jenkins goes fact finding on the legend celebrating five decades of cool.	27/07/2009
Tribute To Townes Steve Earle pays tribute to his mentor Townes Van Zandt by trying to capture the spirit of his songs.By Brian Wise.	01/06/2009
Son Of A Gun It hasn’t taken Justin Townes Earle long to step out of the considerable shadow cast by his father Steve. He forges his own identity with his second album. By Brian Wise.	31/05/2009
Relentless Ben Ben Harper and Relentless7 make their festival debut at this year’s Byron Bluesfest. By Martin Jones	09/04/2009
Rambling Boy Comes To Town Legendary Bass Player Charlie Haden is featured guest At The Melbourne International Jazz Festival and also appears at The Sydney Opera House – hot on the heels of his country album! By Brian Wise.	09/04/2009
The Hole Truth The legendary Booker T Jones releases his first solo album for 20 years - with help from the Drive By truckers and Neil Young. By Brian Wise.	09/04/2009
The Swampier Fox Tony Joe White’s new album Deep Cuts takes him further into the swamp. By Brian Wise	08/04/2009
No More Nothin' Seasick Steve’s rise to fame and fortune continues unabated. By Sam Fell	08/04/2009
The Twenty Year Overnight Success James Hunter counts Van Morrison as one of his most ardent fans. And he is almost one of us! By Brian Wise.	08/04/2009
Desert Blues Tinariwen could be the best new blues and of the past decade – and they are from Mali. By Brian Wise.	08/04/2009
Truckers To A T Drive By Truckers’ Paterson Hood talks about recording with Booker T. Martin Jones	08/04/2009
Tears And Joy Lucinda Williams, here in April for Bluesfest and other dates, may be happier than she’s ever been, but hers is still far from being a world without tears. By Martin Jones.	28/02/2009
Trucks' Top At 30 years old, Derek Trucks has already had a lifetime’s worth of musical experience. By Martin Jones.	26/02/2009
Crossing Musical Boundaries Paul Grabowsky and The Australian Art Orchestra explore fresh terrain in Northern Territory. By Tony Hillier	26/02/2009
Ramblin' Man Louisiana’s Red Stick Ramblers are helping create a new audience for Cajun music. By Brian Wise.	08/02/2009
It's A Beautiful World Eliza Gilkyson’s career is at a high with an acclaimed album and two of her songs recorded by Joan Baez. By Brian Wise.	08/02/2009
Kane & Able Keiran Kane returns with Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplan. By Brian Wise	08/02/2009
Chick Corea Returns To Forever One of the most influential jazz musicians of the past forty years teams up with another legend. By Brian Wise	27/01/2009
Beck Olé Rock guitar legend Jeff Beck, about to undertake his first Australian tour in 30 years, tells Brian Wise, 'I’m a fan really. I’m just dabbling in music professionally.'	15/01/2009
Give Five Peace A Chance! The John McLaughlin and Chick Corea tour with their Five Peace Band should be one of the jazz highlights of the year. By Brian Wise	15/01/2009
Future Blues! Legendary guitarist James 'Blood' Ulmer is appearing at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival. By Brian Wise	06/01/2009
Picture This! Henry Diltz Helped To Invent Rock Photography. An Exhibition Of His Work Starts In Sydney This Month. By Brian Wise	05/11/2008
His Name Is Earle Steve Earle will be here with Allison Moorer during the US Presidential election. Does he have an opinion? You bet. By Brian Wise	13/10/2008
The Man Of 1000 Faces - Joe Camilleri As he prepares to play Narooma with Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, Joe Camilleri talks about his other projects - Bakelite Radio and The Black Sorrows. By Brian Wise	03/09/2008
Joan Of Art Fifty years after she began her career, Joan Baez releases an album of songs by contemporary writers produced by Steve Earle. By Brian Wise	03/09/2008
KEEPING THE FAITH Toni Childs Takes Stock As She Prepares To Re-Launch Her Career In Australia. By Tony Hillier	02/09/2008
Lost And Found Their covers band The Lost Dogs, inspire husband and wife Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson to write together for the first time. By Martin Jones	13/07/2008
What A Mann! Aimee Mann’s inimitable personality shines through on her latest album @#%&! Smilers. By Martin Jones	13/07/2008
Not So Straight My Morning Jacket get some funk and soul on their new album Evil Urges. By Martin Jones	13/07/2008
The Flood Zone One Of The Best Roots Rock Bands In The Nation Releases A New Treat. By Brian Wise	13/07/2008
Hernando’s Slideaway The North Mississippi All Stars’ New Album Rocks. By Brian Wise	13/07/2008
Sonny Days Guitarist Sonny Landreth’s Latest Album Features Some High Profile Guests. By Brian Wise	13/07/2008
Still So Cool Carlene Carter emerges from tragedy with a new lease on life. By Martin Jones	13/07/2008
Merely Martha Equal parts incorrigible Wainwright and inimitable individual, Martha Wainwright continues to beguile all in her path. By Christopher Hollow	05/06/2008
Bo Diddley Tribute Brian Wise spoke to Bo Diddley, in what must have been one of Bo's last interviews, prior to last year's East Coast Blues Festival. We pay tribute by reprinting the feature story. You can also listen to the interview.	03/06/2008
Hiatt Ground Acclaimed Songwriter John Hiatt Is The Same Old Man – Brilliant. By Brian Wise.	26/05/2008
High Water Mark The Audreys exceed all expectations with a triumphant record album and a refined live show to do it justice. By Martin Jones.	26/05/2008
Flying High Gary Louris Releases A Superb Solo Album And Reunites With His Former Jayhawk Colleague Mark Olson. By Brian Wise	06/04/2008
Mr Love And Justice Billy Bragg’s convictions are more relevant, and more welcome, than ever and Mr Love And Justice himself is more industrious than ever. By Martin Jones	02/04/2008
Mossvale Music Festival Pictorial Michael Mackenzie's pictorial of the picturesque Mossvale Music Festival in Gippsland, Victoria.	16/03/2008
Steps And Strides John Butler Takes Another Triumphant Year In His Stride. By Martin Jones.	03/03/2008
Hollie Performance New Zealand Singer/Songwriter Hollie Smith Is Set To Storm Bluesfest.By Martin Jones	03/03/2008
Spirited Soul Sinead O’Connor Is Set To Inject Her Spirit Into Bluesfest. By Martin Jones.	03/03/2008
Sky's The Limit Wilco Promise To Eclipse Last Year's Brilliant Australian Shows. By Martin Jones.	03/03/2008
The Future Is Leah Leah Flanagan Unites Indigenous Australian, Irish And Italian Heritage In Her Unique Country/Folk. By Martin Jones	03/03/2008
Under The Radar Acclaimed Canadian Songsmith Ron Sexsmith Returns To Australia To Preview His New Album. By Brian Wise.	03/03/2008
Heavens Above Michelle Shocked Goes Gospel. By Brian Wise.	03/03/2008
Delta True Charlie Musselwhite Is A Bluesman To The Core. By Brian Wise	03/03/2008
Maceo’s Party The Man With The Funkiest Horn In History Is About To Grace Our Shores. By Brian Wise	03/03/2008
The Duke Of Jazz Jazz Legends George Duke And Stanley Clarke Will Be Here For Bluesfest. By Brian Wise	03/03/2008
Revival Meeting John Fogerty’s Latest Album Returns Him To A Past He Once Tried To Forget.By Brian Wise	03/03/2008
Can't Quit The Blues One Of The Last Great Bluesmen Is Visiting Our Shores. Miss Him At Your Peril. By Brian Wise	03/03/2008
The Crowes Fly South The Black Crowes Are Set To Uncork Another Great Rock Album And Bring Their Thing To Australia For The First Time In Fifteen Years. By Martin Jones	19/02/2008
Blue King Brown & The Cat Empire At The Myer Music Bowl Michael Mackenzie captures all the glorious colour - and movement.	07/02/2008
Monster Funk Jon Cleary Brings His Absolute Monster Gentleman Back For Bluesfest.By Martin Jones.	04/02/2008
Sufjan Stevens In Concert Michael Mackenzie's photo gallery of Sufjan Stevens at The Forum Theatre, Melbourne.	27/01/2008
Weddoes Reunion For New DVD Weddings, Parties, Anything aren’t reforming. But their reunion to support their new live DVD is a welcome one. By Christopher Hollow	30/12/2007
Mister Stevens Neighbourhood On The Eve Of His Australian Debut, Sufjan Stevens Traces His Love Of Musical Narrative Back To Children’s Television.By Martin Jones	30/12/2007
The Wheel Thing Wagons Return Wiser And More Refined Than Ever. By Martin Jones	30/12/2007
The Gilmore Boy The Texas Tornados. Brian Wise caught up with some up and coming Texas artists during his recent visit to Austin. In Part One he talks to Colin Gilmore, son of Jimmy Dale.	30/12/2007
Summer Of Stoltz Kelley Stoltz Prepared To Round Up His Australian Kelley Gang To Tour His Latest Album. By Martin Jones.	30/12/2007
Cindy Incidentally Cindy Cashdollar, a guest at the Adelaide Guitar Festival, is an exceptional talent on Lap steel and Dobro and has worked with Asleep At The Wheel, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and Ryan Adams. Brian Wise reports.	06/11/2007
PUSHING THE BLUES BOUNDARY “I feel better than ever. I’m going to be 65 and I feel as good as I ever felt,” says John Hammond. The veteran blues man just keeps getting better and better.	06/11/2007
Rogers And Out! Tim Rogers releases his best solo album to date and tours with Missy Higgins. By Brian Wise.	06/11/2007
Good Sport Stephen Cummings has just released his fourteenth solo album - Space Travel. By Brian Wise.	06/11/2007
Holmes Sweet Holmes Marty Jones reports on some real Blues brothers.	03/09/2007
Live At The Fillmore David Reichley Examines The Myth Of The Fillmore	15/07/2007
The 50 Most Significant Events In Australian Music History Jeff Jenkins Shares His Thoughts On Our Pop And Rock History	15/07/2007
Spiritual Sanctuary Sinead O'Connor Has Made The Spiritual Record She Has Always Wanted To Make	06/07/2007
The Crowdies Return New Crowded House Recalls Glory Days	06/07/2007
Sweet Worrier Richard Thompson's Sweet Warrior is his first electric album in four years and it's his most political.	02/07/2007
The Oldest Story Paul Kelly's NewAlbum Is Yet Another Triumph	02/07/2007
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2007 Brian Wise carries out another mercy mission to New Orleans	01/06/2007
East Coast Blues and Roots Festival - photos part 1 While Pt Nepean had its debut, Byron Bay continues to build crowds and line up, with many artists jetting between both festivals. Pics by Steve Ford.	25/04/2007
Point Nepean Music Festival - the photos Thousands flocked to the inaugural band line up at the Point Nepean Music Festival outside Melbourne. Brian Wise took some photos.	22/04/2007
Calexico at the Corner Hotel Melbourne Calexico blew the roof off in two shows for Melbourne. Photos by Michael Mackenzie.	17/03/2007
Lucinda Williams - West & Car Wheels Revisited Lucinda Williams' new album is a grower, while her classic album is re-released.	12/03/2007
Eric Clapton In Concert - Pictorial by Bill Bachman Eric Clapton in Concert - Photos by Bill Bachman	13/02/2007
The Harvest Festival 2007 The Harvest Festival - Photos By Michael Mackenzie	25/01/2007
STARDUST FIVE STARS Stardust Five is a new project for Paul Kelly's Boon Companions	03/07/2006
JOE HENRY - SOUL MAN Joe Henry Makes His Mark As A Producer	02/07/2006
Reintarnation! kd lang releases a 20-track retrospective of her early career. By Brian Wise	02/07/2006
TRAVELS WITH THE EDITOR Brian Wise headed off by motorcycle to Las Vegas in search of Wayne Newton.	02/07/2006
Big Ben Brian Wise talks to Ben Harper about his latest - and maybe greatest - album. From June Rhythms.	02/07/2006
New Orleans - After The Hurricane After the hurricane!	02/07/2006

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