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NEW BOOK OFFERS BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE ARTIST’S LIFE

ustralian guitarist and music journalist Joe Matera has just released Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour, an uncompromising, behind-the-scenes look at the touring lives of working musicians. Originally released in the UK last year, it’s now available locally in Australian bookstores and online. The book traces not only the reality of touring, but also the realities of reporting on music. “The aim of this book is to

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