I’m a writer. Hire me. I maintain that KISS and U2 are exactly the same, give or take a few visual aides. The publication of this thesis is pending. Still. I currently work here: Shoot me an email. In the meantime, please enjoy my pointless commentary on Twitter. Greatest Hits: Meanjin Essay: The Tattoo Why I Write (About Music) Rock’s Back Pages Magazine Portfolio Anton Corbijn Talks About Control All Tomorrow’s Parties, Cockatoo Island Stop Interrupting Me, Gene Simmons (An Interview) Eagles of Death Metal Interview I Am Canceling Our Friendship, Q Magazine. Henry Rollins Interview Rollins META REDUX In Defence of Bono KISS Press Conference EPIC FAIL The Killers Are Horrible Live I saw Duran Duran and all I got was this head splitting migraine. Kirsty and Elmo review Elton John via SMSTumblr (3.0; @elmokeep)http://elmokeep.com/Some Thoughts On Old People And The Monthly: What Exactly Is Louis Nowra Talking About?http://elmokeep.com/post/438524496http://elmokeep.com/post/438524496Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:49:24 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9897083&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9897083&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9897083&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Another, less silly thing of mine. (Graphics by Patrick Clair; script editor, Jon Casimir.)</p> <p>For funnies, we also posted this <a title="Googlefile" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfV6RzE30">on the YouTubes</a>, where it’s gone a little nuts thanks to Reddit and Digg.</p> <p>I also love Google a lot of the time. They have a philanthropy arm as well as their investment arm. They are aiming to go green. However, the point of a segment like the Beast File on the show, is just to say “keep an eye on the big guys.”</p> <p>And for pete’s sake, learn to protect your data.</p>http://elmokeep.com/post/435763249http://elmokeep.com/post/435763249Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:41:00 -0500Hungry Beast Meet Google<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9692697&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9692697&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9692697&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Here’s a somewhat silly thing I did for <i>Hungry Beast</i>. Graphics — which I would like to marry — by Rob Grieves, edited by Nick Hayden. Featuring the voice of <a title="Colvinius on Twitter" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/Colvinius/">Mark Colvin</a>.</p> <p><a title="ASTEROIDS! on Hungry Beast" target="_blank" href="http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/stories/asteroids">Full story is here</a>. Asteroids are serious business!</p>http://elmokeep.com/post/408408675http://elmokeep.com/post/408408675Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:32:00 -0500Hungry BeastAn Update, Actually: If you should like to, you can see some of my work on Hungry Beast here.http://elmokeep.com/post/234497821http://elmokeep.com/post/234497821Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:27:00 -0500There are their stories.Where I've been all this timeSo hi. While I am taking part in the great Hungry Beast experiment, it is more than likely that...http://elmokeep.com/post/217005072http://elmokeep.com/post/217005072Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:25:00 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQJkP1IErUk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tQJkP1IErUk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Hungry Beast" href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/hungrybeast/">Hungry Beast</a>. Coming soon to ABC1.</p>http://elmokeep.com/post/187581049http://elmokeep.com/post/187581049Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:07:00 -0400Meanjin Essay: The Tattoo: An essay I wrote, which semi-interestingly started out its life on...http://elmokeep.com/post/172588028http://elmokeep.com/post/172588028Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:08:28 -0400Why I Write (About Music), Kluster Magazine: Um, because it’s only rock and roll, but I like...http://elmokeep.com/post/159549877http://elmokeep.com/post/159549877Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:02:00 -0400Creative Sydney: Generation Slashie: »> UPDATE: And here’s how it went....http://elmokeep.com/post/113153790http://elmokeep.com/post/113153790Tue, 26 May 2009 04:06:00 -0400Doves Interview: I adore Doves, I think mostly because a certain record of theirs resonated...http://elmokeep.com/post/103210871http://elmokeep.com/post/103210871Mon, 04 May 2009 01:08:00 -0400Eagles of Death Metal, Part Deux (I Am Trying To Break Your Heart): So, communism sucked.This is...http://elmokeep.com/post/97977900http://elmokeep.com/post/97977900Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:42:35 -0400 Well, here’s a thing. I interviewed Gianni Russo in October last year for the Brag, and...http://elmokeep.com/post/85404045http://elmokeep.com/post/85404045Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:01:13 -0400No Line On The Horizon [REVIEW]: Further to this, Rolling Stone has given the album 5 stars, while...http://elmokeep.com/post/83301385http://elmokeep.com/post/83301385Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:01:50 -0500Here's Everything, All Of The Time. Just About. : I have finally got (somewhat) around to compiling...http://elmokeep.com/post/78931227http://elmokeep.com/post/78931227Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:48:00 -0500The Pet Rocks -- Wayward Ways: [Mess + Noise] Also, Laneway Festival reviewed in seven words or...http://elmokeep.com/post/77921962http://elmokeep.com/post/77921962Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:04:00 -0500 We were treated to a press listening of the new U2 album yesterday in Sydney, a move geared not...http://elmokeep.com/post/75247248http://elmokeep.com/post/75247248Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:59:00 -0500Neil Young Live in Sydney: He is like a hurricane, now you mention it.http://elmokeep.com/post/75143731http://elmokeep.com/post/75143731Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:36:09 -0500All Tomorrow's Parties Sydney, Cockatoo Island: Come sail your ships around me,” says Nick...http://elmokeep.com/post/72212772http://elmokeep.com/post/72212772Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:35:00 -0500U2's Rather Brilliant If Grammatically Questionable Single, Get On Your Boots: [Defamer] Oh!...http://elmokeep.com/post/71665874http://elmokeep.com/post/71665874Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:35:00 -0500 Who doesn’t love lists? Noone! End of year wrap-up lists, particularly. Like this one, soon...http://elmokeep.com/post/65687906http://elmokeep.com/post/65687906Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0500Gene Simmons interview