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LG PQ 60 ReviewLG PQ 60
It’s decision time. You’re upgrading your TV to something a little more ‘this century’, or perhaps you’re in the market for a second screen.

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This well-priced, slim unit from Garmin is a handy road accessory.

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Five Things with Sarah Blasko
Sydney songstress Sarah Blasko tells Dan Rule that the skeletal jazz and blues nuances of As Day Follows Night arose from an instrument she barely knows how to play.

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Tempering the Human Condition
Dan Rule spoke to Temper Trap frontman Dougie Mandagi.


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Episode 5

The latest monthly round-up from the MAG and TechMag crew here, including a Jeff Buckley DVD review, a snippet form Jonathan's interview with Seymour Stein, and the Tech run-down as usual, with a look at Blu-Ray music experiences. MAG Cast Subscribe to the MAG PodCast

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Hilltop Hoods: Stating their case for art
Hilltop Hoods re-wrote the book on Australian hip hop with The Hard Road, but the Adelaide trio’s new opus State of the Art, released through their own Golden Era label, opens a whole new chapter. By Dan Rule

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Widescreen review: Jeff Buckley Grace Around the World
Julia Gaw reviews the posthumous Jeff Buckley DVD release, Grace Around the World.

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Cut and Run: Have Time Will Travel
Michael Adams dissects the ridiculous and shines a light on the sublime in film and DVD. This month, he time travels with the best – and worst – of them.

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Life and Inspiration: Jon Hopkins
Handpicked to perform at Sydney’s Luminous Festival by ambient music godfather Brian Eno, London innovator Jon Hopkins is a rising star. He chatted to MAG about his new album, and former life as a classical prodigy. By Dan Rule

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Placebo: Flying Too Close to the Sun
After a storm of personal and creative turmoil, Placebo return with their most ambitious record yet. Frontman Brian Molko tells MAG’s Dan Rule that making Battle for the Sun has given them a new lease on life.

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Life and Inspiration: Conrad Keely, Trail of Dead
Critics darlings Trail of Dead are visiting Australia after more acclaim for new album Century of Self. Chris Murray talked art, music and childhood with lead singer Conrad Keely.

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The Icon: Brian Eno
In The Icon we profile those who change music. This month, Dan Rule explores the sonic territory of pop/production iconoclast and Luminous festival curator Brian Eno.

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In Search of Inshalla
Eskimo Joe weren’t built for rock ‘n’ roll stardom. Multi-instrumentalist Joel Quartermain tells MAG’s Dan Rule that post Black Fingernails, Red Wine, new album Inshalla takes things back to the home front.

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Widescreen review: Tinariwen Live in London
If you’re familiar with Touareg group Tinariwen, you’ll know what’s in store on this disc capturing their 2007 performance at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire.

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TechMag: TV or not TV?
TV viewing habits are shifting. If we don’t work it out now, we’ll have nothing but snow on our screens. By Julia Gaw

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