GARY STEEL joined a venue full of grey power in a two-hour journey through 60 years of music history.
Beautmuse
Gary “Stereonerd” Steel’s musings on music, movies, technology and the general state of the universe.
Graham Nash’s 60 Years Of Songs & Stories
GARY STEEL chats with GRAHAM NASH about his halcyon 60 years in rock and his first-ever solo dates in New Zealand.
Diving Off The Deep End – NZ music from 40 years ago
Forty years ago Wellington had its second Off The Deep End festival of experimental music. GARY STEEL and a few chums wrote about it.
The Shadows: Interviewed 40 years ago
Way back in 1984 GARY STEEL had a natter with The Shadows during their New Zealand tour and extracted their exasperation.
There’s a riot goin’ on: Riot III
Riot III’s explosive and controversial music gets a respectful reissue 43 years later. GARY STEEL, who was there at the time, digs in.
Frank Zappa’s amazing conceptual continuity
Any prospective fan making their way through Zappa’s bounteous discography needs to know how to find the motherlode, but it’s not easy, writes GARY STEEL.
Dimmer’s Live At The Hollywood reviewed
Shayne Carter’s three-night 20th anniversary stand gives birth to lively double Dimmer vinyl. GARY STEEL cadges a preview.
Is this the best home audio set-up in New Zealand?
GARY STEEL loves his job. This time it took him to the Far North to audition one of the best sound systems in the land.