Best Nerding Out On Rock And Roll Podcasts (2024)

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Epi 182: Jon Stevens joins INXS 1:19:17

12d ago1:19:17

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After confidence boosting performances with Terence Trent D'Arby, the Tim Rice Extravaganza and closing out the 2000 Olympic Games, INXS sought an old mate to take the frontman duties in ex Noiseworks lead singer, Jon Stevens. Having carved a 20 plus year career as a soloist, frontman and pivotal member of the 1992/93 Jesus Christ Superstar revival…

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Episode 181: INXS’ Most Impactful 25 Songs 1:39:04

22d ago1:39:04

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Nobody loves a good list more than Haydn. In today’s episode of the INXS Access All Areas podcast, Bee allows him to indulge his longstanding wish to prosecute the case of which 25 INXS songs have had the most impact and importance within the cultural zeitgeist. With a recording career that started in 1980 via their eponymous debut album, and culmi…

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Episode 180: INXS Compilation Albums Part 2 / 2001-2002 1:16:05

27d ago1:16:05

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In episode 131, we embarked on a deep dive into INXS compilation albums (1982’s INXSIVE and 1994 Greatest Hits) with attention and detail. In the 2001-2002 period, INXS Management undertook the release of two distinct compilation albums for two different regions. “Shine like it Does” under their USA label Rhino, a 42 song extravaganza covering 1979…

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Episode 179: Part 2; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini 46:27

1M ago46:27

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Continuing Part 2... Frank Benbini of the Fun Lovin Criminals joins Bee and I to discuss the profound musical influence INXS had on him and his band mates as musicians. As a hybrid musical act out of New York City, the F.L.C adopted a blended style of music prowess combining rock, blues, hip hop, dance and soul. Uncompromising, unapologetic and unm…

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Episode 179: Part 1; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini 1:02:32

1M ago1:02:32

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INXS: Access all Areas is back with a vengeance this week with a truly original episode in two parts. Frank Benbini of the Fun Lovin Criminals joins Bee and I to discuss the profound musical influence INXS had on him and his band mates as musicians. As a hybrid musical act out of New York City, the F.L.C adopted a blended style of music prowess com…

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178 Mark Pellington Part 2 'The Phone Call' 1:14:58

2M ago1:14:58

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INXS: Access all Areas listeners were given a unique treat last week that being Part One of Mark Pellington whose industry credits go far beyond the Beautiful Girl video. Left with a cliffhanger as Mark escalated his frustration upon hearing INXS were not in fact, in the Rock Hall of Fame, we share in Part two’s deep dive what that phone call entai…

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Epi 177: Mark Pellington; Film Director of Beautiful Girl. Part One 59:51

2M ago59:51

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Famed USA Video, Film, Doco and TV Director, Mark Pellington joins INXS: Access all Areas to dive deep on his fantastic video for 1993 INXS single “Beautiful Girl” amidst many other broader conversations. Having gotten his start via MTV in 1983, Mark was at the forefront of when the video clip explosion was at the epicenter of the watching audience…

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Epi 176: “INXS face the new Millennium”! 48:52

2M ago48:52

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With the year 2000 upon us, the world was entering an exciting new century. Music, cinema, pop culture and the arts were evolving and INXS were starting to take bigger steps in a world without Michael Hutchence. With the dust settling on Michael’s posthumous album release, INXS took the left field move of signing up to the Tim Rice Spectacular Conc…

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Epis 175 Prt 2: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! 44:15

2M ago44:15

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We contiune with part 2 of our nterview with famed hollywood film director Alex Proyras, to talk more about his work with INXS and his film carreer. https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/ https://www.change.org/p/induct-inxsBy Bee & Haydn

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Epi 175 Part 1: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

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Alex Proyas: Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! We are pleased to have famed Director and true auteur Alex Proyas on today’s episode of INXS: Access all Areas to share fascinating insights and anecdotes around the filming in Coober Pedy, South Australia of “Kiss the Dirt” video in early 1986. ARIA award nominated, this led to iconic videos for th…

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Epi 174: Happy Birthday Michael Hutchence, 64 years of impact! 37:52

3M ago37:52

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It’s that time again where we celebrate what would have been Michael Hutchence’s 64th birthday with the latest installment of INXS: Access All Areas podcast. Rather than dwell on the monotony and innuendo of what went wrong towards the end of his life, we are fortunate enough (courtesy of Uber fan Andrew Lambie) to share some special radio/tv inter…

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Epi 173: Michael Hutchence Solo Album: Part 2 - Song by song review 1:42:46

3M ago1:42:46

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Welcome to 2024 to all of our wonderful bronze, silver, gold and platinum patrons and loyal listeners. We kick off the new year (pardon the pun) with Part 2 our important deep dive into Michael Hutchence’s posthumous solo release with a song-by-song review. Following part one, we see how Michael stretches his musical capabilities and range both lyr…

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Epi 172: Michael Hutchence Solo Album Part One. 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

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After 2 years of mourning, copious amounts of gossip innuendo and grief, finally INXS and Michael Hutchence fans have something meaningful and strangely healing to celebrate. This posthumous release of 13 unique and varied tracks were originally the brainchild of a phone call (make that two) from Michael in 1995 to legendary UK Gang of Four band le…

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Epi 171: INXS 1999 with Sananda Maitreya/ Terence Trent D’Arby 1:00:29

4M ago1:00:29

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Having had over 18 months to process the passing of Michael Hutchence, INXS were presented with the unique opportunity to spearhead the opening of Stadium Australia. The venue that would in the year 2000, be the home of the Sydney Olympic Games. With ex Australian cricketing icon Dean Jones putting the deal together, INXS were proud to be the lead …

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Epi 170 Unveiling Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis; talking about his INXS fandom 1:15:53

4M ago1:15:53

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This week's INXS podcast, episode 170, welcomes the uproariously funny British comedian Leigh Francis. He's famously known as Keith Lemon among his myriad of other characters, including 'The Bear.' A riotous fusion of humor, and heartfelt INXS fandom unfolds as Leigh takes center stage, sharing anecdotes that'll leave you in stitches. What makes th…

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Epi 169: INXS “1998- And then there were 5!” 1:01:38

5M ago1:01:38

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When a family, a band and a fan base lose somebody as omnipresent as Michael Hutchence, it’s inevitable that a period of uncertainty, angst and healing are required. That’s what 1998 was for INXS as each member had to come to terms with their lives irrevocably changing forever. So in today’s INXS AAA podcast episode, we examine the environment and …

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Epi 168: R.I.P Michael Hutchence 22/11/1997 1:29:07

5M ago1:29:07

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It’s that unfortunate time of the year where we pause, commiserate and commemorate the passing of Michael Kelland Hutchence. Iconic singer, loyal band mate, friend, father and idol to many. Unlike other years, our anthology podcast has caught up with the 1997 period and as difficult as it is for us and our loyal listeners, we need to recount the ev…

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Epi 167: The Nile Rodger’s Deep Dive 57:51

5M ago57:51

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Having spoken with Hall of Famer, Nile Rodgers last week, we are pleased to examine the career legacy, influence on generations of artists and the technical prowess that is funk/dance music. Harking back to James Brown, George Clinton’s Funkadelic and Sly and The Family Stone, Nile and Chic took the baton in 1977 and created a soundscape that inspi…

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Epi 166: The Nile Rodgers Interview 58:50

6M ago58:50

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----more----Episode 166: Nile Rodgers Interview Songwriter, composer, producer, Hall of Famer and living legend; with over 500 million albums sold worldwide, true music royalty comes to INXS: Access all Areas. From the dance funk, riffs and rhythms of Chic to the production genius with Bowie, INXS, Duran Duran, Jagger, Thompson Twins, B-52’s, Grace…

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Epi 165: Young Johnny Farriss 1:26:56

6M ago1:26:56

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With two weeks off, Bee and I are back with renewed vigor and passion as we welcome to the show Shaun and Scott from Voxneon. Shaun just happened to be part of “The Keep,” a Davidson High band that included iconic INXS members Michael Hutchence, Garry Beers and Andrew Farriss. We take listeners back nearly 50 years ago when the early genius of Andr…

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Epi 164: Mark Pope Interview. Part two 1:08:29

6M ago1:08:29

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In this episode of INXS Access All Areas, we zero in on Australian Made with Mark Pope, who along with Chris Murphy planned, coordinated and executed the biggest array of Australian musical talent on stage in each capital city. With further anecdotes and insights, what shines through when chatting to Mark is his true love of Australian music, the l…

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Epi163: Mark Pope Interview, part one 1:07:24

7M ago1:07:24

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They say behind every great band, there is a great team, and this is definitely the case with INXS. The world knows about the profound influence Chris Murphy had on the band becoming an international juggernaut. What is less known is the immense workload and influence that Mark Pope had on supporting and creating an infrastructure and pathway to al…

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Epi 162: SHOWDOWN—Kiss the Dirt v. To Look at You 38:36

7M ago38:36

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With a quick turnaround between episodes, we want to get back to basics and pay homage to the songs that make INXS music so fantastic and memorable. In our first ever “Song Showdown”, Bee takes the red corner and myself the blue corner as we face off in our first musical debate about the virtues of these two songs that represented the third singles…

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Epi 161: Keeping the Music Alive! With INXSive 🎸 1:11:19

7M ago1:11:19

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November 11th, 2012, otherwise known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth countries, was the last time INXS performed live. Bowing out in their hometown of Perth, it was with much regret and sorrow that INXS, the live touring entity, was no longer. That aside, after thousands of electrifying performances across the globe over 35 years, INXS has i…

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Epi 160: Michael Hutchence, The “Quiet Activist” with Paulie Stewart 1:10:25

8M ago1:10:25

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It was cool in the 1980s as a rock star to loudly proclaim and attach yourself to worthy causes—think Sting (Brazilian rain forests, Russian leaders), Little Stevie (Artists Against Apartheid) and Bono/U2 (Chile, Ireland, drugs, September 11, Greenpeace, and the vegan hippos of Botswana North, East and South 😜). Less virtue-signalling were INXS, wh…

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Epi159: INXS Day with Ollie Olsen Interview 1:36:37

8M ago1:36:37

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August 16th, 1977, was a pivotal day in world music as one legend Elvis Presley passed, whilst another was born: with 6 guys from the Northern Beaches of Sydney playing their first-ever gig as the Farriss Brothers! So, this episode is a special one where, in fan engagement, we acknowledge and highlight this fantastic 46-year anniversary; but, in th…

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Epi158: Part 2 “Michael’s best friend Greg Perano opens up”! 50:50

8M ago50:50

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Hear Stories that you haven't heard before... INXS Access All Areas doubles down with the coda episode of ex-Hunters Collectors and best friend Greg Perano diving deep into his longtime friendship with kindred spirit Michael Hutchence. With a friendship dating back to pre-stardom INXS and the superstar status of Michael Hutchence, Greg fondly takes…

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Epi 157: Part 1 “Michael’s best friend Greg Perano opens up”! 59:11

9M ago59:11

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Hear Stories that you haven't heard before... Greg Perano, a former member of the iconic Australian band Hunters and Collectors opens up about his long-time best friend Michael Hutchence in a revealing and heartfelt deep dive. As we commemorate Michael's legacy to INXS we are fortunate to have Greg for two episodes who goes behind the public image …

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Epi 156: Michael Hutchence’s Last Interview with Famed Aussie Journalist, Nui Te Koha 1:12:20

9M ago1:12:20

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Only 4 days before the legendary Australian frontman for INXS took his own life, he conducted his final interview with an emerging writer and journalist for the Herald Sun newspaper, Nui Te Koha. Before boarding a flight from Los Angeles to his native hometown of Sydney, Michael carved a far different portrait as a man than the one Nui interviewed …

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Epi 155: The Making of the Elegantly Wasted Video 57:52

9M ago57:52

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As we tie our final bow on what was 1997’s Elegantly Wasted album release, we are delighted to be joined by video producer of the title track and first single release, the fantastic Bruce Haymer-Coleman. Having worked with other artists including Elton John, Depeche Mode, Donna Summer and The Cranberries, Bruce coordinated at very short notice the …

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Epi 154: Band and Fans talk Elegantly Wasted Tour 1:08:22

9M ago1:08:22

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As we step back in time to 1997, we rejoice in both the fan and band experience as they share their experiences of being on tour again after a nearly 3-year hiatus. With patrons and listeners diving deep on what was the Elegantly Wasted Tour, we hear insights from gigs in Scotland, and Los Angeles amidst several prominent tour destinations but exci…

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Epi 153: Elegantly Wasted Tour, Michael’s Last Dance 1:07:23

10M ago1:07:23

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Fresh from a two-and-a-half year touring hiatus, INXS were back, refreshed and vital, with a new World Tour and all ten studio albums to draw from as eager fans got their first chance to hear tracks off their latest album, Elegantly Wasted. Commencing with the fantastic INXS Rocks the Rockies in Aspen, Colorado, filmed for VH1, and taking in countr…

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Epi 152: INXS’ Calling All Nations Book Launch Interview with Neil Cossar 1:09:50

10M ago1:09:50

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We are privileged to have both author and publisher Neil Cossar on our latest episode regarding the pending release of Calling All Nations: “An extended love letter to fans” around the globe whose experiences are chronicled in a 300-plus-page compendium for all to enjoy. Neil and his team have done a fantastic job in collating mountains of source m…

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Epi151: 40th Anniversary of US Festival, We Remember! 1:09:15

10M ago1:09:15

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Memorial Day weekend 1983 was the second coming of the US Festival in Southern California, the brainchild of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who, after 1982’s test run, continued the mission of creating a community event combining technology with rock. With a 4-day festival over 7 days, the format commenced on Friday with the “new wave” acts as a th…

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Epi 150: Ollie Olsen’s Manager Bruce Butler, Part 2 1:13:46

11M ago1:13:46

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Having unearthed some first-to-be-heard gems regarding Michael, MAX Q and Ollie Olsen, part 2 of our Bruce Butler interview shares more updates and provides legacy to an important musical partnership: a union that combined Ollie’s avant garde with Michael’s pop sensibilities. Bruce shares wonderful anecdotes about a young Andrew Farriss’ insatiable…

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Epi 149: Ollie Olsen’s Manager Bruce Butler 1:16:10

11M ago1:16:10

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We at INXS Access All Areas love producing every episode and sharing them with you, but sometimes a guest comes along that literally blows it “out of the park”. Bruce Butler, a true music heavyweight and Australian national treasure, is that guest! This two-part deep dive pays particular homage to the greatness of Ollie Olsen, who currently faces t…

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Epi148: Interview with Dellacoma, from The Australian INXS Show 47:39

11M ago47:39

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Have you ever been to see an INXS tribute band? Well, this week we are lucky to get an interview with Dellacoma, the HOT lead singer from The Australian INXS Show, who are now touring Australia.Having headlined as the number #1 act on the international cruise ship circuit, the band is now storming onto the stages of Australia. If you’re a Patron of…

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Epi147: Our 3rd Birthday Celebration 1:24:54

12M ago1:24:54

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"It’s with great delight we welcome you “to the party, calling all nations” for INXS Access All Areas’ 3rd birthday extravaganza with five special patron guests from around the globe. With guests from Norway, England and Australia, Bee and I have the pleasure of hearing personal INXS origin fan stories, their connection to our podcast episodes, plu…

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Epi 146: INXS’s X Tour, John Roden, Sound Engineer. 1:08:05

12M ago1:08:05

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In this episode, we go back to the X Tour with Sandy Renner Davidson, when she was handed every fan girl’s (and boy’s) dream of being asked to come on tour with INXS. Sandy was fortunate enough to meet John Roden, Sound Engineer to so many great well-known artists, while on a plane with Paul McCartney’s entourage before being asked to join the INXS…

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Epi 145: INXS Burst Their Own Bubble 1:14:19

12M ago1:14:19

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With 30 years upon us since April 1993, it harks back to an anniversary period where INXS no longer felt controlled by the record company and commercial management interference. Thus, they embarked on one of the more daring and “punk-style” initiatives With Welcome to Wherever You Are barely seven months old, and with a plethora of new material fro…

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Easter Greetings and Raffle Prize Draw 8:43

1y ago8:43

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Happy Easter INXS Fans! This a short show to announce our latest winners and the link below is the INXS Party Playlist, that Baird kindly made for the Podcast to celebrate the podcast hitting over 3K followers on Facebook, check out the video of this Podcast on our website and join in by following us on your fav social INXS Parly Mixtape; https://o…

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Epi 144: From AC/DC to INXS/ Interview with Michael Browning 1:13:03

1y ago1:13:03

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Michael Browning is a seminal giant in the Australian and worldwide music and entertainment business, having been at the forefront and emergence of two of the world's biggest bands—namely AC/DC and INXS. Originating from the fast Melbourne music scene at only 19 years of age, Michael carved a pathway and stepping stone for others to emulate. From h…

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Epi 143: Elegantly Wasted Reviews REVIEWED! 1:02:14

1y ago1:02:14

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As we wrap up our 5-episode deep dive on Elegantly Wasted, we take the unique step of going back to 1997 and beyond and assess the album reviews. Often critical and commercial success are mutually exclusive; however, we place a lens on which reviews actually review the songs and which are only interested in the theatrics that surrounded Michael dur…

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Epi 142: Elegantly Wasted Recording Engineer Mike Plotnikoff, Part 2 1:47:25

1y ago1:47:25

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With a massive surge in downloads for our exclusive interview with Elegantly Wasted’s Recording Engineer Mike Plotnikoff, we round off the discussion in part 2 with one of rock music’s finest producers. Mike opens up about Michael Hutchence’s incredible talent in the studio and bears witness to how he was tracking personally and professionally in w…

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Epi141: Elegantly Wasted Recording Engineer Mike Plotnikoff, Part 1 1:30:09

1y ago1:30:09

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The guests keep coming, with Bee and me proud to welcome legendary recording engineer Mike Plotnikoff to the INXS Access all Areas Podcast. Having paired up in his formative years with famed producer Bruce Fairbairn, he was half of the Canadian duo responsible for some of the biggest-selling records of the 1990s by acts including AC/DC, Aerosmith, …

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Epi 140: Elegantly Wasted Side 2 1:08:25

1y ago1:08:25

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It’s with great pleasure that we get to deep dive and reviews side 2 of 1997’s Elegantly Wasted by INXS, starting with ‘Girl on Fire‘ at song 7. We take the unique step of also reviewing bonus songs ‘Shine‘ and ‘Let It Ride,‘ both of which were only on international releases (not American). As always, Bee and I get to add some “deep cut” tracks tha…

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Epi 139: Elegantly Wasted: Side 1 1:16:04

1y ago1:16:04

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After much patience and time, we finally get to dive deep with our album review and a broader discussion on INXS’ 1997 Elegantly Wasted, recorded in Vancouver/Dublin by the late Bruce Fairbairn. Having enjoyed the longest recording hiatus of their career since 1993’s underrated Full Moon Dirty Hearts, the band returned with a vibrant, more accessib…

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Epi 138: Garry Gary Beers Part 3 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

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As we wrap up our trilogy of chats with Garry Gary Beers, we are pleased to delve into the latter recording career, particularly the album Switch and we ask more about his book—plus INXS’ prospects of making the Rock Hall of Fame despite missing out on the 2023 induction ballot. I can smell a rant coming!!!!! Furthermore, we have adjusted our podca…

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Epi137: Garry Gary Beers Interview Part 2 1:18:05

1y ago1:18:05

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This week we attempted to program an Artificial Intelligence to write in Haydn’s style & voice. LOL. Here is what the AI came up with: “G’day mates, it’s your favorite podcast host, and we’ve got a doozy of an episode for you today. We have Garry Gary Beers, the bassist for the legendary band INXS, back in the studio for another yarn! This legend h…

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Epi 136: Garry Gary Beers Interview Part 1 1:16:37

1y ago1:16:37

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It’s with great pleasure that INXS Access All Areas welcomes to the podcast founding bass player and inimitable groove merchant Garry Gary Beers. Based in Los Angeles for over a decade, Garry formed a tour-de-force sound, particularly with Jon Farriss. Part One dives deep into the early days when he met other future band partners, his many musical …

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