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By Luke Kenny | Columns March 08, 2011

It’s been a while since I heard a Malmsteen album and, while guitar oriented albums have become a niche occupation, the fans (howsoever few) continue to support and worship the force that is Yngwie Malmsteen, one of the great classical guitar players in metal. Yngwie’s brand of guitar playing brings all the trademarks that his [...]

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By Luke Kenny | Columns February 11, 2011

This is the stuff dreams are made of – a true treasure has been uncovered and made available to the many generations of music lovers out there. (Yes! Even you kids who will never know what jazz is about). Way back in May 1961 and 1962, Ella Fitzgerald performed six nights each at a small [...]

A Hard Day’s Night

By Luke Kenny | Columns November 08, 2010

Musical tributes are a tricky thing. It’s a fine balance to maintain and many tough choices are to be made depending on the artist/band/genre of music being paid tribute to. In July this year I did a tribute concert to Jim Morrison and The Doors, which was well received.

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By Luke Kenny | All-Access, Music September 27, 2009

One band that has been steady in their output but have yet to have an international breakout is Animal Collective. They are a quartet that hails from Baltimore in the US and who have taken to having stage names rather than use their real ones. The band’s been around since 2000 and have released seven [...]

All for Michael

By Luke Kenny | All-Access, Music September 26, 2009

The passing of Michael Jackson has had an impact on all of musicdom. I wanted to pay tribute to him as well, since his artistry has been a profound influence on me all through my life. So after much preparation I put together my band of astounding musicians for a complete experience of what Michael’s [...]

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By Luke Kenny | All-Access, Music August 25, 2009

It’s a bit of a mixed bag this month, but then that’s always the case with me. First up some old time folk n’ roll with one of the remaining stalwarts of The Band, Levon Helm, who is 69 years old but in no way does his singing betray his age. His last album Dirt [...]

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By Luke Kenny | All-Access, Music July 25, 2009

One of my favourite bizarre and twisted women in music is back (I mean that in a good way). I own all Tori Amos music ever released, even some bootlegs and I always look forward to her next release. And, as with all albums, her music and songwriting deals with the faith one puts in [...]

Rolling With the Stones

By Luke Kenny | All-Access, News & Updates July 21, 2009

The Rolling Stones have amazingly been one of the most prolific rock & roll bands in the world. They seem to have a death wish of sorts, what with their relentless tours and constant performing in support of almost every album they put out. Every time you think they’re gonna retire, they’re back with a [...]

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By Luke Kenny | News & Updates June 21, 2009

Yet another one the great poet laureate pulls out from his sleeve and lays it on us like the sweet unsuspecting Dylan lovers we try to be. Well a lot of us are, but are we such that we love all that emerges from the gravel-laden throat of Uncle Bobby? Do we really look forward [...]

Me, Sid, Bono & Jesse

By Luke Kenny | All-Access, News & Updates June 21, 2009

I recently had the opportunity to perform some original music with my band at a small open air venue in suburban Mumbai. The organiser, who is affectionately called ‘Daddy’ by everyone, has put together this platform for singers, songwriters, bands, artists and performers to put out their original music. So I wrote a few songs [...]