Last Tram Home
Blog URL http://lasttramhome.blogspot.com/
Located Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Tags Melbourne, music, rock n roll, rock
Rock & roll thoughts and general trash
from TJ Honeysuckle,
Melbourne man about town
Latest Blog Posts
- Action all the time. on Nov 12, 2009 in the Hitmen Cherry Bar ZOND Fitzroy Primitive Calculators the Stabs
As the early summer heatwave kicks on, there's a couple of amazingly diverse but equally attractive shows on this weekend.Veteran rock troupers the Hitmen return to the stage, behind the release of their new album "St. Valentine's Day Massacre". Reco...
- Boxed in. on Nov 5, 2009 in Fitzroy Witch Hats the Old Bar Z Man Records Workers Club
A few things going on this weekend- in fact, there is something on tonight:Now, I'm not a huge fan of burlesque, and I can't stand the eternal fucking arguments over what it means- feminine empowerment vs. sexist reinforcement and so on, ad nauseum-...
- Overload. on Nov 2, 2009 in Rowland S Howard Collingwood Fitzroy Aktion Unit Crystal Thomas the Stabs Kim Volkman the Tote Mark Steiner YIS Late Arvo Sons the Old Bar the Prince of Wales
Guh. Lemme see.Thursday- Rowland S. Howard at the Prince of Wales.Friday- Stabs at the Tote.Saturday- YIS at the Tote.Sunday- Mark Steiner & Thomas Borge at the Sporting Fox.Monday- the first "Last Tram Home presents" night at the Old Bar.I've be...
- The first "Last Tram Home presents..." is on. on Oct 26, 2009 in Fitzroy relentless self promotion Aktion Unit Crystal Thomas the Old Bar Late Arvo Sons
Hmm, not sure I need to say much more. But I will anyway.After 30 or so years of going to shows in his beloved Melbourne, TJ Honeysuckle finally steps up to the crease and says ''Bite this for a good night out''. An eclectic selection of bands, pulle...
- Album of the week- the Stabs: "Dead Wood" on Oct 20, 2009 in Spooky Records Collingwood Dead Wood the Stabs
Now, this is a fine fine thing. It's been a while since the Stabs hit us with "Dirt", and although they haven't been lazy- they play pulverising live shows pretty regularly, all over the place- it's good to have something new to annoy the neighbours...
- Going for the obvious. on Oct 15, 2009 in Collingwood Mother and Father James Ellroy butcher Birds Ouch My Face
Hmm, haven't been keeping my ear to the ground this week, so I think I may just go for something obvious:Not that this would be a bad choice. Butcher Birds are playing a few shows around town this weekend, in support of their excellent new album- Sa...
- Album of the week- Rowland S. Howard- "Pop Crimes". on Oct 12, 2009 in Rowland S Howard J P Shilo Mick Harvey Pop Crimes
Well, here it is. Rowland's first new album since 2000's "Teenage Snuff Film".At first glance, it may seem that there's not a lot to it- only seven tracks, two of which have already appeared on a recent single. But repeated listening brings out an as...
