Australia's Maynard, although not the guy from Tool, he proves he is one. Take a journey through pop culture with no clear purpose or destination. Sometimes a video. Always shameless.
Maynard's Malaise
The Madd Club Reunion Sat 30th Jan - Kinselas WHY?
The legendary Madd Club returns to Middlebar, Kinselas, Taylor Square, Sat 30th Jan 2010. Maynard & Geoff The Shopkeeper preview some of the poorly thought out music they will be playing & Maynard reflects upon the greatest band ever - Right Said Fred.
Win yourself a double pass by emailing Maynard with your best Madd Club story or suggestion for his flawed playlist.
Or just turn up on the 30th wearing a Snuggie or a Slanket for half price entry.
It kicks off at 9pm and Maynard will probably be kicked out about 1am.
80s Exhibition Powerhouse
The Sydney Powerhouse opened their 80s pop culture exhibit in Novenber & I was there to capture some voices from the vault. DJ Scott Pullen, RAT Party Guru Jac Vidgeon, Wally the sexbomb barmaid & DJ, and Lance Leopard a blogger from a time before blogs. Even found time for a lost classic from 1989.
Skeptoid - Brian Dunning from his hot tub of truth
Brian Dunning broadcasts from his hot tub of truth every week, Skeptoid throws scientific enquiry onto the world of woo. But how do you keep your friends? And why would you want to set yourself up for this kind of aggravation? Brian Dunning was happy to tell.
Jack Marx
Jack Marx never liked official Australian history, too much conformity and sucking up. His new book Australian Tragic celebrates and shines a light into our darker crevices. He reads from his book and reveals where his hair went. The list of insults written by the Australian press about Steve Irwin (before he died) is very impressive and worth the price of admission alone.
Madness Return to Australia
Madness return to Australia after many, many years for the V Festival. I spoke with Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) the guitarist, about being back in Bondi, sharing hair gel with The Human League and taking Spandau Ballet in a fight.
The Sandman remembers The Castanet Club
Steve Abbott aka The Sandman aka Johnny Goodman from The Castanet Club talks about playing covers too fast, too white and too middle class.
Betty Boo
Take a trip (we did) back to the Hordern dance party days in Sydney 88-92ish with Geoff The Shopkeeper and look at some of the great songs brought to us by Betty Boo and other female dance artists of the time. Bring your own drugs.
Wash Your Bike Shorts In My Sink
A request from a listener for The Dream Warriors our favourite Canadian indigenous rappers. Maynard & Geoff The Shopkeeper also praise Italio House and your chance again to test your 90s dance music memory in Are You Peaking, Like I'm Peaking? Bring your own drugs as usual. Ours might be a bit too strong, which explains the 1989 photo above. Gumby looks better than either of us.
Everything Starts With An E
Maynard & DJ Geoff (the shopkeeper) dig into the dark but enlightened times of 88-94, the Hordern Pavillion dance party years in Sydney and reveal another lost classic. Was the E stronger? It would explain the fashion at Raves. This episode we start the E Quiz sensation Are You Peakin', Like We're Peakin'
Try Me Out
DJ Neil Hume worked some of the darkest Sydney dance clubs during 88-95 and saw things that eventually turned him into a pillar of salt. He is still a regular DJ and will be on the Ziggurat reunion party Sat 24 October. But what will he be playing?
The Hitman
Travel back to a time without temperance. The early 90s when Geoff The Shopkeeper & Maynard were in the middle of The Hordern Pavillion dance party scene. These stories will stir memories or serve as a warning to others. 1993 brought us The Hitman from AB Logic. It may sound like a car alarm now, but it was everywhere the hip dance crowd and their drugs were in 93.
Star Trek Movie Butt Style
Lene Taylor & Jungle Kitty host Look @ His Butt. A show about all things Shatner. But what do they think of the new Star Trek movie? Do they still think Chris Pine is an idiot? And thrill to the little known hit "Leonard Nimoy" from Freaky Realistic
Peace (in ya valley)
Geoff The Shopkeeper & Maynard were some of the thousands in the middle of the Hordern dance party scene in Sydney 88-92. Revisit the music, drugs and gossip of a "time that temperance forgot". Sabrina Johnson had a killer dance floor anthem in 91 with "Peace", just don't confuse her with Rozalla.
Julia Morris shames herself
Julia Morris has been shaming herself since the 80s and her new show gives us all a good look at her lesser moments. She dressed like Paul Weller and enjoyed far too many "overnight romances". But things are looking up now she is the latest "face of fibre" on Australian television.
Christer in Australia
Canadian Electro "Laptop Princess" Christer played Sydney last month during her Australian visit that included the "Groovin' The Moo" tour. I caught up with her backstage at UTS Sydney, just near the toilets. I learn how to pronounce her name properly and find how she's enjoying the Moo.
Joel McHale's TV Gumbo
Joel McHale host of E! Channel's The Soup was in Australia as a tax dodge and due to a scheduling error was interviewed by Maynard about his love of toy trains, violent celebrities and his pooping Son. For Joel McHale "Pants Off, Dance Off" is more than a slutty TV show. It's his life.
Fools Gold with Master Tom
Master Tom of Sydney's Hellfire Club was just a guy taking E & having sex in the toilets when he first heard The Stone Roses @ a R.A.T party. Find out what a R.A.T party was and why we miss them.
Get Ready For This
It's time for some nostalgia about a long forgotten time shrouded in mystery and superstition, the early 1990s. The Hordern Pavillion dance parties of Sydney left a collective hole in everyone's memory so to help you- DJ Geoff The Shopkeeper and 2 Unlimited.
New Star Trek Movie has William Shatner's Butt-Girls Excited
The new Star Trek movie is upon us! To prepare properly for what is ahead Robbie from The Friends Of Sci Fi Fan Club (he has seen the movie) and The Look @ His Butt Girls, Lene Taylor & Jungle Kitty (they haven't) weigh in on this pants crushing subject. (rude words used often)
Radio Nowhere
When was the last time you heard something completely new or different on your radio? These days it seems the same 4 songs are on almost every day, and what about the music YOU used to enjoy? When was the last time you thought, “I haven’t heard that song for a long time AND It’s good to hear it again”?
Meet the ever polite DJ and Programmer of Radio Nowhere, Chiristopher Laird and hear one of his all time favourites.
Legacy Of Secrecy - Lamar Waldron
Detailed interview with Lamar Waldron, co-author of Legacy of Secrecy, a book that fingers the Mafia in the assassination of JFK and descibes how they got away with it.
William Shatner Tribute
The Shatman turned 78 this week and to celebrate here is a re-issue of my look at the hi-lights of his singing career.
The Wet Spots @ Sydney Opera House
The Wet Spots are Canada's most successful polysexual cabaret duo. They played The Sydney Opera House @ Mardi Gras time & took me backstage to get to know them better. I'm still guilt free & I have the photos to prove it.
Gary Numan surprises Sydney
Gary Numan hasn't played Sydney since 1981, so it was fitting that two generations of 'Numaniod' fans take to the streets of Enmore and become 'Gary-curious'.
Belladonna is a Mum in disguise
Belladonna is an adult star that has made a career out of pleasing herself. With husband Aiden she controls most aspects of her movies, but when you see her pushing a pram through a shopping mall she can be a "mum in disguise". What part of her is haunted? How does she come up with those movie titles? Shouldn't "Cock Happy 3" be "Cock Happiest"?
The Stray Cats play Sydney
Out the front of Enmore Theatre, Sydney last Monday night. What kind of audience turns out for The Stray Cats? More importantly, what are they wearing?