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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Home-grown hits: the best new Australian music to hear this month
Wet Kiss, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse Wet Kiss is one of the country's best live bands right now. One can imagine its enigmatic leader, Brenna O, kicking her way through a limousine's sunroof to make the kind of impact-on-entrance a regular car door precludes. She sparkles like shattered champagne flutes and has a snarl wicked enough to spontaneously combust a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Brenna O leads a troupe of sunglasses-inside-wearing rascals, including her floppy-eared, plaything-guitarist, Daniel Dog, Al Amour (piano), Ben Addiction (bass), Ju Sugar (lead guitar), Ruby Rabbit (drums) and Agnes Wailin' (vocals). On their sophomore album, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse (out June 27), the band channels Aladdin Sane -era Bowie on album-opener The Gay Band, and follow that up with gospel-fuzz exultation on Isn't Music Wonderful. And yet, underpinning the theatrics is poignant songwriting, often exploring the precarity, fear, freedom, joy and fight for self-determination of trans life. If you think Pearl Jam ruined guitar music, then pucker up, sweat it out and bask in Brenna O and co's anarchic radiance on the band's August album tour. It's one kiss you'll never forget. Nick Buckley Tyne-James Organ, The Other Side In 2021, Wollongong-via-Sydney songwriter Tyne-James Organ released his energetic and engaging debut record, Necessary Evil. Unfortunately, it landed on shelves just a few weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown would pull the shutters down on the east coast, cutting off any prospect of pushing the album to its full potential. It was a great shame, as the album – chock-full of brilliantly written indie rock tracks reminiscent of Gang of Youths or Sam Fender – deserved its time to shine.
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Home-grown hits: the best new Australian music to hear this month
Wet Kiss, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse Wet Kiss is one of the country's best live bands right now. One can imagine its enigmatic leader, Brenna O, kicking her way through a limousine's sunroof to make the kind of impact-on-entrance a regular car door precludes. She sparkles like shattered champagne flutes and has a snarl wicked enough to spontaneously combust a pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Brenna O leads a troupe of sunglasses-inside-wearing rascals, including her floppy-eared, plaything-guitarist, Daniel Dog, Al Amour (piano), Ben Addiction (bass), Ju Sugar (lead guitar), Ruby Rabbit (drums) and Agnes Wailin' (vocals). On their sophomore album, Thus Spoke the Broken Chanteuse (out June 27), the band channels Aladdin Sane -era Bowie on album-opener The Gay Band, and follow that up with gospel-fuzz exultation on Isn't Music Wonderful. And yet, underpinning the theatrics is poignant songwriting, often exploring the precarity, fear, freedom, joy and fight for self-determination of trans life. If you think Pearl Jam ruined guitar music, then pucker up, sweat it out and bask in Brenna O and co's anarchic radiance on the band's August album tour. It's one kiss you'll never forget. Nick Buckley Tyne-James Organ, The Other Side In 2021, Wollongong-via-Sydney songwriter Tyne-James Organ released his energetic and engaging debut record, Necessary Evil. Unfortunately, it landed on shelves just a few weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown would pull the shutters down on the east coast, cutting off any prospect of pushing the album to its full potential. It was a great shame, as the album – chock-full of brilliantly written indie rock tracks reminiscent of Gang of Youths or Sam Fender – deserved its time to shine.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer accepts plea deal for fatal accident
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who most recently toured with Pearl Jam, has accepted a plea deal in connection with a car accident that killed a pedestrian last year. Klinghoffer on Wednesday pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, Rolling Stone reported. His plea came as part of a deal with prosecutors that allowed him to avoid prison time. The musician had otherwise been facing one year behind bars. Instead, he was sentenced to one year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor. He also must complete a driver safety class and pay restitution to be determined at a later date. On March 18, 2024, Klinghoffer was driving a black 2022 GMC Yukon in the Los Angles suburb of Alhambra when he fatally struck 47-year-old Israel Sanchez. Video of the accident, obtained by TMZ, shows the SUV making a left turn at the intersection of West Main Street and Meridian Avenue before it hit Sanchez as he attempted to cross the street. Police said Klinghoffer failed to yield, noting that Sanchez was in the crosswalk at the time. He was pronounced dead later that same day, and his cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma. Following Klinghoffer's plea, prosecutors warned the musician against driving while distracted in the future. 'If you continue to drive while distracted, and as a result of your driving someone is killed, you can be charged with murder,' they said. The victim's daughter, Ashley Sanchez, also spoke during the hearing. She said her father was the heart of her family. 'My father was an extraordinary grandfather to my [children],' the heartbroken daughter told the court, per Rolling Stone. 'His absence has left an irreversible void in our lives.' Sanchez's family has also filed a wrongful death suit against Klinghoffer, claiming he was on his cellphone and driving a car with no plates when the accident occurred.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
No jail time for rock guitarist previously charged with vehicular manslaughter
Josh Klinghoffer, ex-guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has accepted a no-jail plea deal to resolve allegations that he fatally struck a pedestrian with his SUV last year. The musician pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence when he appeared in a California courtroom Wednesday, May 28, Rolling Stone reported. Klinghoffer, 45, was sentenced to one year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor, according to the outlet. The guitarist must also take a driver safety class and pay restitution — an amount that will be determined at a later date 'If you continue to drive while distracted, and as a result of your driving someone is killed, you can be charged with murder,' a prosecutor told Klinghoffer, per Rolling Stone. Klinghoffer — who has also toured with Pearl Jam and Jane's Addiction — was driving his black GMC Yukon in Alhambra, California when he struck 47-year-old Israel Sanchez in a crosswalk on March 18, 2024. Sanchez died from his injuries a few hours later at the hospital. His cause of death was blunt force trauma. Sanchez' family sued Klinghoffer for wrongful death last July, alleging he was on his phone and 'was likely driving while distracted' and 'made no braking or slowing motion until after he fatally struck' the 47-year-old father, according to Rolling Stone. The ongoing civil case has a hearing scheduled for July 1. The musician was later charged with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, according to California law. Convicted individuals can also face probation and be forced to pay restitution to the victim's family. Klinghoffer previously pleaded not guilty to the charge. 'Let's not twist the message': Country music star clears up viral AMAs moment Legendary rock guitarist, Grammy-winning producer dies at 77 Pop headliner announced for The Big E Arena in fall 2025 performance Billie Eilish extends 2025 tour: Where to buy tickets to New York show 'I loved him': Legendary singer kissed 'errant father' goodbye as he died Read the original article on MassLive.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers star swerves jailtime for running over & killing pedestrian but victim's family is still suing
The star was warned about the dangers of distracted driving HOT WATER Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers star swerves jailtime for running over & killing pedestrian but victim's family is still suing Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EX-HOT Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has evaded prison after accidentally crashing into and killing a pedestrian with his black SUV. The victim's distraught family is still suing the musician who has also performed with Pearl Jam. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer accepted a plea deal following allegations he failed to yield while driving in 2024 Credit: Getty 5 A grandfather, Israel Sanchez, was killed while walking on a crosswalk Credit: Supplied 5 Officials told the court that Klinghoffer, 45, was driving a black 2022 GMC Yukon when his vehicle struck Israel Sanchez, who was walking to the shops Credit: Trial Lawyers for Justice Klinghoffer, 45, had been facing one year behind bars after he fatally hit Israel Sanchez, who was on a crosswalk. The grandfather, 47, who had been walking to the grocery store to buy ingredients to make soup, was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The star had been driving an SUV and making a left turn in Alhambra, California, east of Los Angeles on March 18, 2024, when he crashed into Sanchez, officials told a court. Klinghoffer was charged on August 29 with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, a misdemeanor that can bring a maximum of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. He was not charged with having any violent intent, only with a failure to yield. Rolling Stone reported on May 28 that Klinghoffer accepted a no-jail plea deal on Wednesday when he appeared in a courtroom in Alhambra, California. The musician pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The victim's only daughter burst into tears while she told Klinghoffer in court that he had caused her 'deep and lasting trauma." Los Angeles County Judge Rosa Fregoso sentenced him to one year of informal probation and 60 days of community labor. Plus, Klinghoffer was ordered to complete a driver safety class and pay restitution - the sum of which will be decided at a later date. Pearl Jam guitarist sued after 'fatally hitting a grandpa with his car' He had been driving a black 2022 GMC Yukon at the time of the fatal crash, the court was told. Sanchez's cause of death was blunt force trauma. A prosecutor warned the defendant about the dangers of distracted driving. He was told, 'If you continue to drive while distracted, and as a result of your driving someone is killed, you can be charged with murder." Klinghoffer replied that he understood. His absence has left an irreversible void in our lives The dead man's daughter, Ashley Sanchez, burst into tears while telling the court about her beloved dad. She said in her victim impact statement, "My father was an extraordinary grandfather to my [children]. 'His absence has left an irreversible void in our lives.' She also recalled him as the "heart" of the family, who had a "unique gift for soothing,' while his meals were "more than just food - they were expressions of love and care." Speaking directly to Klinghoffer, Ashley added that the death of her dad had caused her 'deep and lasting trauma.' It was also an 'avoidable loss that has shaken my family," she said. CIVIL LAWSUIT In July 2024, Ashley launched a lawsuit for wrongful death and negligence against the star. According to legal filings, plaintiffs alleged Klinghoffer was driving a black SUV with no license plates and turned left at an intersection with a marked crosswalk. Video from the plaintiffs shows a black car hitting a man - Israel Sanchez - during the turn before pulling over. The footage was obtained from a neighbor's Ring camera. The lawsuit alleged Klinghoffer 'was likely driving while distracted' and 'made no braking or slowing motion until after he fatally struck.' The civil case is set to be heard on July 1. 'My dad was known for being a great chef, the most talented of his family, the greatest grandpa always full of love and joy,' Ashley said in a news release last July. 'His smile was so infectious. His life was taken by a careless act of a person who didn't bother to look where he was driving," she alleged. DAMAGES DENIED In January, a judge denied the family's renewed attempt to seek damages in the lawsuit, Rolling Stone reported. The judge ruled for a second time that the stated claims against Klinghoffer failed to rise to the level of 'willful and conscious disregard' for the safety of others, the outlet added. Before touring with Pearl Jam, Klinghoffer rose to fame as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In 2012, he and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making him one of the youngest inductees ever. in 2019, he left the band to become a touring member of Pearl Jam and Jane's Addiction. 5 Israel Sanchez, who died after being hit while walking in a crosswalk east of Los Angeles Credit: Trial Lawyers for Justice
