Rhythms Magazine

Bluesfest Legends: Russell Morris, Richard Clapton & Joe Camilleri

In this triple header Brian Wise talks to three genuine Australian legends: Russell Morris, Richard Clapton and Joe Camilleri who performed on the first night of Bluesfest 2019 on the Jambalaya stage where the line-up included Arlo Guthrie and Mavis Staples with Russell, Richard and Joe following. Russell talks about his new album (and the 50th anniversary of 'The Real Thing'), Richard reveals a new secret project, and Joe discusses his 49th album and his 18th with the Black Sorrows.

Bluesfest 2019 - Fantastic Negrito

We continue our series of interviews recorded during Bluesfest 2019 with Oakland, California musician Fantastic Negrito - who has won two Grammy Awards in the Contemporary Blues Album category. I spoke to him backstage on the first night of Bluesfest 2019.

Bluesfest 2019 - Marcus King Band

We continue our series of interviews recorded during Bluesfest 2019 with songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Marcus king, who at just 23 years of age age has been performing for almost half his life. He joined Brian Wise with all the other members of his band at the Bay FM Q&A tent for a chat and a performance that you won’t want to miss.

Bluesfest 2019 - The War & Treaty

Michael & Tanya Trotter are The War & Treaty - a duo that is wowing audiences all around the world. They appeared in exclusive appearances at Bluesfest this year and received the same enthusiastic audience response that I have witnessed them get at the New Orleans Jazz Fest over the past two years. I spoke to them just after their very first Australian performance. 

Bluesfest 2019 - I'm With Her

The trio I'm With Her might be considered a bluegrass 'supergroup'. Sarah Jarosz, Sarah Watkins and Aoife O'Donovan have all had substantial careers in their own right or with other combinations. They joined Brian Wise in the Q&A tent at Bluesfest 2019.

Bluesfest 2019 - Imelda May

Imelda May is perhaps best known for singing with Jeff Beck's band but she has also worked with Jools Holland and many others and has a solo recording career dating back to 2002.

Bluesfest 2019 - Colin Hay

One of the most successful Australian songwriters of the past 3 decades talks openly abut his career to Rhythms Editor, Brian Wise. Recorded at the Bay-FM Bluesfest Q&A tent.

Bluesfest 2019 - Kasey Chambers

Kasey Chambers was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of her groundbreaking album The Captain at Bluesfest's 30th anniversary and she stopped by the Bay FM / CBAA tent to chat to Rhythms Editor Brian Wise. Kasey kicks off our Bluesfest 2019 podcast series.

Eddie Kramer Interview

Producer/engineer Eddie Kramer journeyed to New York in April 1968 to work with Jimi Hendrix on the Electric Ladyland album. They had already worked together in London previously and had also recorded some of the tracks for the new album there. When Hendrix returned to New York to work at the Record Plant, Kramer was called in to assist.

Now Electric Ladyland, originally released in Octiber 1968, has been re-issued in a box set with extra discs containing demos and a live concert recording from the Hollywood Bowl. There is also a Blu-Ray with a documentary about the making of the album and a 5.1 Surround Sound remix. 

Brian Wise spoke to Eddie Kramer about the album in November 2018.