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Phil Collins, the essence of vanilla in 'dagtastic' night out
This was not Collins in his mullet-wearing pomp of the 1980s but there was still fun to be had for all except the biggest music snobs.
- by Tom Cowie
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So Pop raises question - what were we thinking in the '90s?
The '90s. What a wild time, hey? What a strange, wild, improbable time, and one that, looking back on it now, is difficult to explain. Hey?
- by Liam Mannix
Music festivals
Laneway Festival's treasure trove of Australian talent
For the past 15 years, St Jerome's Laneway Festival has been championing and celebrating Australia's live music talent.
- by Martin Boulton
Live music
'It drove me crazy': Missy Higgins on media's attempts to 'out' her
Shortly after achieving pop stardom at 21, Missy Higgins quit the music industry. Now older and wiser, she is getting her head together and embracing motherhood.
- by Michael Lallo
Joyride: "I enjoy making people laugh, smile, think a little bit"
Rowan Dix's friends saw his future before he did.
- by Rod Yates
Good Weekend
Deborah Conway on music, missed opportunities and #MeToo
Some expected Deborah Conway to become world-famous in the 1990s. But the feisty Melburnian was never going to sell out - and that's not changed. So what has?
- by Melissa Fyfe
Good Weekend
Dicey Topics: Rufus Wainwright talks on sex, religion and politics
The American-Canadian singer-songwriter discusses the topics we are told to keep quiet.
- by Benjamin Law
Eurovision
With full Aussie song list confirmed, who's got what it takes to go to Eurovision?
One Eurovision academic says there's no clear front runner, thanks to so many celebrated artists taking part.
- by Broede Carmody
Live music
'We've actually never been so in-demand': Aqua ride wave of '90s nostalgia
"It's turned into kitsch, and I'm totally comfortable with that," says Lene Nystrom.
- by Robert Moran
Live music
Exile in Guyville's Liz Phair returns to Australia after two decades
Then and now, Liz Phair finds playing her music ''kind of terrifying'' but exhilarating.
- by Jo Roberts
Live music
The Johnnys saddle up for a new showdown
The Johnnys are back and bringing their unique cow punk to a showdown near you.
- by Patrick Emery