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APRA Awards

Last week the Annual APRA Music Awards went down in Melbourne. The Awards decorarte Australia's best songwriters, composers and publishers. Apart from being a rad party it's a chance for peers to recognise some of the great writing in this country.

Song of the Year - "White Noise" The Living End
Songwriter of the Year - The Presets
Breakthrough Artist of the Year - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

You can check the rest out here
and it will be on MAX on Sunday 5th July, at 8.30pm

Never Ever Fall Asleep In A Tattoo Parlour!

From Belgium this week: 

Kimberley only wanted a little tattoo. A present from her father. However, she fell asleep during the work. While dad wandered the streets eating ice cream - the Artists was at work. She woke to find 56 stars inked on her face. Ouch! She is Suing the Tattooist 9,000 Euro for laser treatment

Andy & The Music Clip

As If Andy Warhol wasn't busy enough...In 1986 he directed and appeared in a clip for The Cars.

"Hello Again" features warhol as a Bartender. It also features stop motion toy cars driving over a naked Lady. After hearing the music of Curiosity Killed the Cat he went on to direct & again appear in their clip for "Misfit". In a Dylan style (Subterranean Homesick Blues) card dispensing routine. Some of his final work before passing away in February 1987. 

Christopher Cross at The Grammy's

1979 at the age of 28 Christopher Cross released his debut self titled album.

The album featured hits "Sailing" & "Ride Like the Wind".

It received 4 Grammy awards in 1981  

And is considered one of the greatest 'soft rock' Albums of all time.

Grammy Awards 1981

Record of the year "Sailing"

Album of the year "Christopher Cross"

Song of the year "Sailing"

Best new Artist  

Canto Pop - The Golden Years

Back in '76 this guy was the bomb!  

From the mid 60's to 90's Sam Hui was the King of Hong Kong's Pop & Film Scene. After China as we know it was formed in '49. Most of the Composers, Lyricists & Musicians packed they're bags and took off for Hong Kong. The Beatles arrived in 1964 and the demand for a local pop scene sprung. Canto-Pop arrived ! The music produced in Hong Kong flowed to SouthEast Asia and soon became a phenomenon. "The Golden Era" of the 80's saw producers covering Japanese songs with Chinese Lyrics. Partnered with Karaoke culture, and The HK Pop beast was unleashed - wonderfully syrupy maudlin pop-tasia!

許冠傑 - 半斤八兩

Building something with someone you love

One of the great experiences one can have is building something with someone you love.
Whether it is a piece of art or a chocolate cake - It is a fine experience.
A fine example is a home.  A true reflection of each individuals outlook, and the experiences that have made up that outlook comes out in your creation. 
And then theres the shared outlook and the achievements you have together.