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Book Your Own Fucking Life: the pre-internet guide that connected the indie scene

Book Your Own Fucking Life: the pre-internet guide that connected the indie scene

In January 1992, Nirvana's Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson's Dangerous off the number one spot on the Billboard album chart, and the musical world changed forever. This shift was largely an…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 1, 2018
Book Your Own Fucking Life: the pre-internet guide that connected the indie scene

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Book Your Own Fucking Life: the pre-internet guide that connected the indie scene

In January 1992, Nirvana's Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson's Dangerous off the number one spot on the Billboard album chart, and the musical world changed forever. This shift was largely an…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 1, 2018
Australia desperately needs a show like 'Recovery'

Australia desperately needs a show like 'Recovery'

It's Saturday morning, and you've just woken up and caught the top two songs on RAGE. You're spooning sugar and milk into your mouth and onto your chin, and groggily staring at the television. What…

By Nathan Jolly - May 31, 2018
Australia desperately needs a show like 'Recovery'

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Australia desperately needs a show like 'Recovery'

It's Saturday morning, and you've just woken up and caught the top two songs on RAGE. You're spooning sugar and milk into your mouth and onto your chin, and groggily staring at the television. What…

By Nathan Jolly - May 31, 2018
Op Ed: Are we ever going to agree on pill-testing?

Op Ed: Are we ever going to agree on pill-testing?

“We need to leave the dogma and discrimination of those who use drugs behind. After all, not every person who uses drugs is shooting up in a back alley.”

By Christie Eliezer - May 31, 2018
Op Ed: Are we ever going to agree on pill-testing?

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Op Ed: Are we ever going to agree on pill-testing?

“We need to leave the dogma and discrimination of those who use drugs behind. After all, not every person who uses drugs is shooting up in a back alley.”

By Christie Eliezer - May 31, 2018
The more cutting-edge it sounds, the quicker it'll date

The more cutting-edge it sounds, the quicker it'll date

This morning on MAX they played 'Mama' by The Spice Girls which -- I will freely admit, what with the reed-thin vocals, the sappy sentiment and the feeling of a filler track suddenly being thrust…

By Nathan Jolly - May 29, 2018
The more cutting-edge it sounds, the quicker it'll date

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The more cutting-edge it sounds, the quicker it'll date

This morning on MAX they played 'Mama' by The Spice Girls which -- I will freely admit, what with the reed-thin vocals, the sappy sentiment and the feeling of a filler track suddenly being thrust…

By Nathan Jolly - May 29, 2018
Should actual sales count for a lot more in the ARIA charts?

Should actual sales count for a lot more in the ARIA charts?

On Friday, March 9, Jess Mauboy's Eurovision song 'We Got Love' was released and promptly shot to #1 on the iTunes chart. It hovered in the top three all weekend, dropped to #5 on Monday, #9 Tuesday…

By Nathan Jolly - May 28, 2018
Should actual sales count for a lot more in the ARIA charts?

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Should actual sales count for a lot more in the ARIA charts?

On Friday, March 9, Jess Mauboy's Eurovision song 'We Got Love' was released and promptly shot to #1 on the iTunes chart. It hovered in the top three all weekend, dropped to #5 on Monday, #9 Tuesday…

By Nathan Jolly - May 28, 2018
Limits to your love: Why do Spotify cap the amount of songs in your library?

Limits to your love: Why do Spotify cap the amount of songs in your library?

“Epic collection, friend. There’s no more room in Your Library. To save more, you’ll need to remove some songs or albums.” You've possibly never seen this message pop up on Spotify. It might be that…

By Nathan Jolly - May 25, 2018
Limits to your love: Why do Spotify cap the amount of songs in your library?

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Limits to your love: Why do Spotify cap the amount of songs in your library?

“Epic collection, friend. There’s no more room in Your Library. To save more, you’ll need to remove some songs or albums.” You've possibly never seen this message pop up on Spotify. It might be that…

By Nathan Jolly - May 25, 2018
Why did the Sony MiniDisc fail?

Why did the Sony MiniDisc fail?

Whenever I think of the MiniDisc, I think of Ixnay On The Hombre by The Offspring. I went to high school with a guy who was so sure of the MiniDisc's impending dominance as a future format leader…

By Nathan Jolly - May 24, 2018
Why did the Sony MiniDisc fail?

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Why did the Sony MiniDisc fail?

Whenever I think of the MiniDisc, I think of Ixnay On The Hombre by The Offspring. I went to high school with a guy who was so sure of the MiniDisc's impending dominance as a future format leader…

By Nathan Jolly - May 24, 2018
Will YouTube Music get Australians to subscribe?

Will YouTube Music get Australians to subscribe?

In the past, YouTube users have sent a strong message – we don’t want to pay for music.

By Christie Eliezer - May 23, 2018
Will YouTube Music get Australians to subscribe?

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Will YouTube Music get Australians to subscribe?

In the past, YouTube users have sent a strong message – we don’t want to pay for music.

By Christie Eliezer - May 23, 2018
Don't blame Drake: The origin story of YOLO

Don't blame Drake: The origin story of YOLO

A guy I once worked with described YOLO as "carpe diem for bogans". While that's fairly funny, and fairly true, the term's roots stretch far further back than one would think. The current iteration…

By Nathan Jolly - May 22, 2018
Don't blame Drake: The origin story of YOLO

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Don't blame Drake: The origin story of YOLO

A guy I once worked with described YOLO as "carpe diem for bogans". While that's fairly funny, and fairly true, the term's roots stretch far further back than one would think. The current iteration…

By Nathan Jolly - May 22, 2018
Switching from Spotify: Is it too late for YouTube Music?

Switching from Spotify: Is it too late for YouTube Music?

YouTube Music, Google's latest big swing at the music streaming market, is set to launch in Australia this Wednesday. Is it six years too late? Ironically (or something certainly approaching irony),…

By Nathan Jolly - May 21, 2018
Switching from Spotify: Is it too late for YouTube Music?

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Switching from Spotify: Is it too late for YouTube Music?

YouTube Music, Google's latest big swing at the music streaming market, is set to launch in Australia this Wednesday. Is it six years too late? Ironically (or something certainly approaching irony),…

By Nathan Jolly - May 21, 2018
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