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Front man, Big Man, every man

Jake Clemons stepped into his uncle's shoes in the E Street Band but has a quiet solo career happening too.

Whether it's his new solo album or the hours on stage with The Boss, this "nephew of" has picked up plenty on what it takes to be a front man, a Big Man and an every man.

The strange new choir where terrible singers are welcome

Conductor Richard Gill leads members of the Sydney Flash Mob Choir at the City Recital Hall.

The sound of 700 IT workers, consultants, teachers, hipsters and retirees belting out the best of Gloria Gaynor at 8am on a sour summer's day in Sydney, is better than it might seem. Their voices are untrained, unpolished, unheard-of. They have come cradling hopes and takeaway coffees. They have come in activewear and smart casual. They are not singers but this is their choir.

Stop making sense

Nick Murphy – the producer/singer/electronic soul artist formerly known as Chet Faker – sounded more rock 'n' roll than ...

A festival which is not about sense or suitability works for just that reason.

Modesty becomes them

Promoter and founder of St Jeromes Laneway Festival Danny Rogers on the grounds of Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle.

While some music festivals want to be the biggest or the most influential, for Laneway, modesty becomes them as their continued success proves.

Flying sparks

The Mis-Made: (left to right) Ned Wu, Jess Finlayson, Rexy Yasa, Jess Coram.

After making an impression on overseas tours, a noisy bunch of Sydney hard-rockers are about to release their first album.

Between two worlds

Tan Dun sees his role as providing contact between two worlds.

In 1973 the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy, was invited to tour China.