First Dapur Bali Mula, followed by Oculus
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Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it ‘the grand master of music propaganda’—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favourite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands.
56 years ago today, Malcolm X is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity in Washington Heights.
136 years ago today, Mark Twain publishes his famousâand famously controversialânovel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (US version).
The oaken baritone singer of The National, one of my most admired singers from this era, a Cary Grant interpretation of Leonard Cohen, the Neil Diamond of indie rock, hit the big 5-0 today.
Eleven years ago today, "the hooligan of British fashion", Aexander McQueen, CBE, one of the most celebrated designers of our time, committed suicide. However, his work and vision still inspire the fashion world to create revolutionary, avant-garde, out of this world creations.
Today is the 62nd deathiversary of The Day the Music Died.
26 years ago today, Richey Edwards of Manic Street Preachers vanished leaving no clues to his whereabouts. He left The Embassy Hotel in London, England, at 7am. Edwards & James Dean Bradfield (lead singer and lead guitarist of Manics) were due to fly to the United States on a promotional tour. His car was found on the Severn Bridgeâa notorious suicide spotâ16 days later.
24 years ago today, four apartheid-era police officers, appearing before the court, admitted to the 1977 murder of the activist Bantu Stephen Biko.
64 years ago today, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discsânow known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.
Great art comes from great pain. Mungkin inilah fenomena yang sedang terjadi di skena musik Pulau Bali. Para seniman malah menjadi kian kreatif kala digencet nestapa. Musisi, terutama beberapa bulan belakangan ini, kembali meramaikan belantika. Entah merilis karya, entah konser virtual dan di jagat nyata. Faktor signifikan lain yang membuat kancah musik di Bali tetap tegar tentu saja karena ekosistem musik di Bali yang kokoh dan terbilang komprehensif, semua syarat telah komplet. Hantaman Covid-19 cuma menggoyahkan fondasi sementara. Cuma gegar sebentar, bukan ambruk.
101 years ago today, after it was ratified a year earlier on 16 January 1919, prohibition officially goes into effect, with the passage of the Volstead Act (also known as National Prohibition Act).
Ten years ago today, one of the biggest moments in my life, the very day I changed my title from âwriterâ to âauthorâ, I officially launched my first book: BLANTIKA â LINIMASA.
Suicidal Sinatra, the pioneer of pyschobilly in Indonesia, still alive and well. They just released a tight af, high-energy tune, the soundtrack for Kustomfest called âPsycho Locoâ.
41 years ago today, The Sugarhill Gangâs âRapperâs Delightâ became the first hip hop single ever to reach the Billboard top 40.
Beth Gibbons turned 56 today! Happy birthday, Bristol Joplin!
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, today in 1987, became the first female to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame.
No need to be ecstatic in welcoming 2021. Letâs keep it quietly. We, human being are fragile and vulnerable. Covid has almost killed us all. So, yeah, just stay calm. And embrace the music.
Syarikat para hulubalang, pejuang, penjaga menara, dan penegak marwah Rockabilly di Nusantara: RockaBali Marauders.
About
Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it ‘the grand master of music propaganda’—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favourite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands.
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- 21/03/2024
- Motel Mexicola, Petitenget - Bali
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 20/03/2024
- Amphitree, Rumah Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar - Bali
- Feat.: RDS
- 19/03/2024
- Amphitree, RTB, Denpasar - Bali
- Feat.: RDS
- 17/03/2024
- Amphitree, RTB, Denpasar - Bali
- Feat.: RDS
- 17/03/2024
- Southeast Brewing, Kerobokan - Bali
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 14/03/2024
- Amphitree, RTB, Denpasar - Bali
- Feat.: RDS
- 30/06/2023
- Made's Warung, Seminyak
- Feat.: RDS
- 30/06/2023
- The Orchard
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 20/06/2023
- Penny Lane - Menteng, Jakarta
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 19/06/2023
- Roosevelt, Jakarta
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 18/06/2023
- JIEXPO, Jakarta
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 17/06/2023
- Tambuhak, Bandung
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 27/01/2023
- Made's Warung, Seminyak
- Feat.: The Hydrant
- 26/01/2023
- Shady Fox, Pererenan
- Feat.: RD
- 15/01/2023
- @taris_beach_bar, Double Six Beach
- Feat.: RD
- 31/12/2022
- Kuta Art Market Area - Tsunami Shelter
- Feat.: RD
- 29/12/2022
- FIN ISLAND
- Feat.: RD
- 24/12/2022
- @thebluedoorbali, Monkey Forest
- Feat.: RD
