Shameless plugs needed at festivals
Sarah Whyte The closer the better is the mantra most music festival punters live by.
Gay anthem
Macklemore thrilled as Same Love strikes a chord
Sarah Whyte Riding the wave of gay rights support in Australia, the Seattle group's song has become our nation's anthem for same-sex marriage.
Shape of things to come
Sarah Whyte As people fall in love with triangle-referencing Alt-J, the band wants nothing more than to do what it does well.
Heights with depth
Sarah Whyte Behind the bright hooks and sparkling melodies, Alpine's lyrics address young teens who might be feeling alone.
Peaks of fame dipped in reality
Sarah Whyte Don't be fooled by the sun-drenched pop music of Alpine. Beneath the happy, whimsical chords and interesting rhythms of the Melbourne six-piece, darker issues are at play.
Ticket scammer arrested
Sarah Whyte Fans thought they were getting a good deal for the hottest shows next month.
Chili Peppers back anti-whaling team
Sarah Whyte The US rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, will dedicate their headline show at Big Day Out to hardline conservationists Sea Shepherd.
On the spot with ... male musos
Sarah Whyte Interviewing male musos can bring some hazards - and rewards - for female reporters.
At home with Dan Rosen
Sarah Whyte He is a lawyer, a scholar and a musician, and he has met Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but back in Sydney - and with a major lifestyle change - the head of ARIA aims to hit the high notes.
Entertain us: Josh Biondillo
Sarah Whyte Guitarist and singer in San Cisco, Josh Biondillo, talks music, Homebake and Facebook.
Lucky punks
Sarah Whyte Blondie's Chris Stein talks to Sarah Whyte about 'scary' Debbie Harry, success, and why he's hooked on Gotye.
Stars find excuses for lack of interest
Sarah Whyte It was one of the more honest explanations a band has used when cancelling a tour.
Russian resolution
Sarah Whyte Songstress Regina Spektor prefers to stick to what she does best. But she's not averse to dabbling.
Hopsters to make Dr Seuss a rap star
Sarah Whyte WHAT do eggs, ham and Australian hip-hop have in common? Dr Seuss.
West intentions
Sarah Whyte The Balkan folk-tinged Beirut might be setting course for the sound of Berlin next.
Give in to the gypsies
Sarah Whyte In a small town in Switzerland not so long ago, an Australian band was setting up in a backpackers' hostel.
Songs of the southern belles
Sarah Whyte Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp form a formidable musical pairing.
Parra turns Japanese, with all eyes on Jackman
Sarah Whyte Four blocks of Parramatta's city centre were transformed into a downtown Japanese city as Hugh Jackman was spotted filming for the action movie The Wolverine yesterday.
Hotness rating not a good look for comedian
Sarah Whyte Fringe Festival performer can't see the funny side as newspaper awards 'kisses' instead of cover.
