Brandon John

Editor of Tone Deaf until 2017, Brandon then wrote gaming and music news for The Brag Media. He now leaves the writing to the next wave of journos, but you'll still find him in the shadows of his favourite Melbourne venues.

RHCP bassist Flea sits with Koko the Gorilla

Flea describes teaching bass to the world’s smartest gorilla: “She just got it, completely”

When the RHCP bassist got to bond with Koko the Gorilla over his chosen instrument, it made for one of the sweetest moments of the year.

A sign indicating bushfire danger rating

Police propose a text message alert system for bad batches of drugs

Victoria Police are proposing to message bar and nightclub owners and patrons about 'bad batches' of tainted illicit substances.

“We must stop this” – Music festival shut down due to a high number of sexual assaults

A large-scale music festival has been called off due to a spate of 12 sexual assaults, with government and police weighing in.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard group shot

King Gizz kept from #1 on the album charts by two of pop’s biggest names

Two of pop's biggest names meant that King Gizz had to settle for a very respectable bronze medal for their new album's debut week.

Grinspoon will sell pro-marriage equality merch during their gig at Margaret Court Arena

Margaret Court’s much-maligned stand against gay marriage has won her more than enough critics to outweigh the countless matches she won in her career, and...

triple j’s Zan Rowe launches a podcast featuring Violent Soho & more

Zan Rowe is in a bit of a podcast mood lately, it seems, following up her recent team-up with Myf Warhurst with a new podcast featuring some great bands.

Briggs and Courtney Barnett discuss what it’s like being a divisive artist: “I’m used to death threats”

The two have sat down for a candid discussion about what it's like to be such a polarising voice in Australian music.

Public Enemy just dropped their new album for free on Bandcamp

The legendary hip hop group have given fans a surprise to celebrate their 30th anniversary by giving their new record away.

Josh Homme playing live with his wife and Butch Vig

Watch Josh Homme play a primary school graduation with Butch Vig

What better way to celebrate finishing grade six than watching a couple of rock legends bust out a cover of Cheap Trick's 'Surrender'

CC TV footage of a pickpocket robbing Radiohead's touring drummer

Radiohead need your help to find the bloke who robbed them

Europe is a lovely place to visit, but it's also a prime location for having your possessions pinched - and massive bands like Radiohead aren't immune.

Kim Churchill is back with a new song, his next album, and a massive Aussie tour

Singer-songwriter Kim Churchill has got a new album and national tour on the way, and has just dropped a new track to celebrate.

Camp Cope have just earned themselves a U.S. record deal

Big, big news for Melbourne's acclaimed alt-rockers Camp Cope as they announce their signing to a U.S. label for the Stateside release of their debut album.

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