Entertainment

Bernard Zuel

Since joining Fairfax in 1992, Bernard has been an editor and written on education, roads and local politics. These days, he specialises in music and is the senior music writer and reviewer.

Eilen Jewell ran away from Boise, Idaho, but the lure of the plains has brought her back.

Home on the plains

You can take the girl out of Idaho, you can make her an international country star, but you can't ever take Idaho out of the girl.

History can sometimes repeat. At least for Crowded House. Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and Paul Hester.

Crowded House reclaims history

Thirty years since the debut album, 20 years since the farewell concert, the beloved trans-Tasman band refresh the catalogue and Opera House memories as the hall of fame beckons.

Lisa Mitchell

Album reviews

Australians channelling the spirit of Dylan, their folk friends, the blues and more ghostly electro pop meet a too-little-known soul queen.