The densely typed and tightly focused print magazine was a well written and highly opinionated and polarising critical force that set the elite tone for the free noise and sound shaping community that would emerge in the 1990s and beyond. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. So it is no surprise that we have grown in stature, while others have withered away.. Tributes from colleges former and present as well as fans poured in for the media personality. The broadcaster, who was in his early 70s, died abruptly on Sunday night while working as an overnight presenter, newsreader, and host of the famous In My Day show. L to R: Bruce Russell, Peter Jefferies, Peter Gutteridge, and Alastair Galbraith outside Peter's house, Opoho, early 1989 One of Newstalk ZB's longest-serving and most-loved broadcasters, Bruce Russell died unexpectedly. He then changed course and went on to pursue a musical career which has spanned more than 20 years in a multitude of roles including promoter, producer, conductor and singer. Nice to see photos of some of my favourite callers, and hosts. Thats why hes absent from Garages fifth issue. The only time they ever played a greatest hits set. Newstalk ZB radio host Bruce Russell is being remembered as a talented broadcaster with an "inimitable personality" after he died over the weekend. The Dead C continued releasing albums through Flying Nun Records (Eusa Kills, 1989). in one app. "It was pretty lewd stuff, especially for Timaru in 1984," said Mac. Small creative communities, co-operative endeavour, words and challenging guitar sound, and writing with a historical and archival bent and local underground focus? There were also three shows with V3. Radio host Bruce Russell, remembered as a talented newsreader with a unique personality took his last breath just before he was scheduled to be on air to host Newstalk ZBs overnight show. Another long-time colleague at ZB, Tim Roxborogh, said he had never worked with someone as eccentric, as enigmatic and hilarious as Russell. "Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. Why Felicity Hoffman Sentenced to Only 14 Days in Prison? Thank you so much, Tim for posting pics of the regulars. He was pestering us. At the time we were just another fringe group of cult nutters outside the mainstream of New Zealand music. * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. He kicked off writing commercials and in that time he started doing some announcing and was posted to different community stations, doing every shift under the sun, based on his ZB bio. The following year, Bruce Russell edited and contributed to Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand (2012), an Audio Foundation published compendium of thought, image and voice examining our productive and long-lived experimental music community. RUSSELL: You would think they would be a very wealthy society andwouldnt need to lay around on the benefit. ALTER: What he gets here is grav-i-tas, a sense of weight, competence, and administrative ability. pic.twitter.com/GUzbzQ78WZ. His on-air interactions earned him loyalty from young and old listeners throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. Photo by Moira Crossman. Lets see a proper pic of Mikey. He knew where every item was, was always smiling and passing time of day. Hi there to Bruce and Jim. The double LP Harsh 70s Reality and Clyma Est Mort followed in 1992. Love them both!!! Bruce Russell Obituary, Funeral, Memorial Service, Burial. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell spent a lifetime being a companion to his treasured listeners. "Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away . By the end of the year, The Dead C, Xpressway Records and a new Dunedin-based fanzine Alley Oop are a reality or will be soon. Photo credit: Effectively reviving what had become a moribund NZ indie music format, the labels tapes exhibited a care and flair in design and presentation and mastering not heard or seen consistently since Paul Lukers Industrial Tapes in the first half of the decade. The 1980 University Challenge the winning Otago team. Bring back Pam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ______________________________________________________, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/featdetailnew.asp?recnumber=2&menu=3&menuitem=2, http://www.exorcist.org.nz/bounty_dog_ugly_longpig, http://www.exorcist.org.nz/deep_roots_music_2011_1.wav. The limit of my orthodox guitar playing happens after about 30 seconds.. . "Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night," the statement read. Sam Carlson Port Protection Singer Son Kelly Carlson Makes An Appearance On The Show, Bruce Russell Newstalk ZB Age And Wikipedia: Radio Announcer Death. NooooooooooooMy friend Bruce Russell passed away last night He was my #1 go-to for tips and advice during my tenure at ZB. 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Newstalk ZB confirmed his death in a statement on Monday morning. I love listening to Deano he's always so positive and has an interesting lifestyle and family I think I would like to have a partner that loved creating something from nothing like he does. Whether reading the news or playing the persona Freddy on Timarus Radio Caroline in the 1980s, he was known for his wicked sense of humor, vast general knowledge, and storytelling. Samoansare a very bad violent race as well. Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away suddenly but peacefully last night, the station stated in a statement on its website. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell spent a lifetime being a companion to his treasured listeners. They can be emailed to [email protected] or sent to Tim Roxborogh, Newstalk ZB, Private Bag 92198, Auckland. Bruce Russell dead. With the release of Tusk in 1997, The Dead C went quiet and performed only once in 1998. iHeartRadio app. Bruce Russell's 2012 Flying Nun compilation Time To Go: The SouthernPsychedelic Moment, 1981-1986 was hailed as a landmark collection of early 1980s independent music from the South Island. However, details regarding his cause of death has not been released. His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. It would later be covered by Yo La Tengo and was still in their set as an encore in May 2000 at Irving Plaza in New York. CARLSON: It means that Bush, you know, Gore has experience and gravitas. Bruce Russell, a radio host, is known as a gifted newsreader with an unmistakable personality. A twenty to thirty thousand word thesis for his PhD in fine art at RMIT in Melbourne is apparently underway there as well. I always want to keep having surprises happen for myself by if you like not mastering my instrument and periodically, just starting to use different instruments. Cheers, Nanster. I had come in for my news shift at 4am and he was on overnight talk. The future lay on emerging overseas imprints such as Siltbreeeze, Tim Adams Ajax Records in San Francisco, Drag City Records in Chicago, Majora Records in Seattle and Belgiums Turbulence Records. Sports broadcaster Miles Davis also paid tribute to his one of a kind former colleague. But wait, theres more! Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you. Shipping was a big part of the NZ based labels costs so a lighter and thinner sleeve made sense. Holloway played bass in the first-wave Dunedin punk band London SS with Myles White. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Those local needs would soon be addressed and answered by the international indie community, but for now the flame still flickered in Dunedin. Saturday nights and nighttime to crack of dawn will NEVER be the identical. SHIPMAN: There is a lot talk they are looking at older candidates, candidates with gravitas. After Timaru, Russell moved to Christchurch where he was a storyline writer for a children's television show. You know I'm a VERY regular listener and sometimes caller. His death's reason is not revealed yet. They have loadsof money! At this time as you may also find out, there is no official report about Bruce Russells cause of death, it seems there are some hidden stories behind his death; some claim he died because of a long time illness he was recently suffering from. I very, very seldom pick up an instrument when Im not just about to perform or record something. For several years he could be heard on Concert FM playing experimental sound with Eva Radich. Stuff understands Russell died while at work at the Newstalk ZB central Auckland offices on Sunday night, before he was due to begin his shift on-air. Totally devastated! Russell worked all over New Zealand throughout his broadcasting career. I am a regular listener and love seeing the photos of the 'regulars'. Bored with university in 1989, Stu and I revived Ha Ha Ha, the Hamilton fanzine Id first published there in 1983 and 1984. Required fields are marked *. CALLER: It wasnt a generalization, it was downright backward. He returned in number six documenting The Bats' first trip to Great Britain and Europe and cocking a discerning ear over fine records by rising British and US indie acts The Weather Prophets, Shop Assistants and Opal. Often the tune coming from Morley was supplied with a drum rhythm in broken or counter-timings with Russells guitar holding the true timing of the piece with precise atonal slashes placed where the snare drum would usually be played. Russell quickly realised that the fanzine writers and radio show hosts who supported Flying Nun groups were equally supportive of his labels efforts. Ive tried to keep it like that because I want to keep it fresh and interesting for me, and that seems to have worked. From the very beginning the labels catalogues, ads and posters project a distinctive aesthetic. Thanks for doing that for I also appreciate putting faces to names. It feels like living in the moment, and like transcending that moment, and like leaping into the sea.. Having returned North to Paeroa then university in Hamilton, brother Stu and I were early subscribers to Xpressways mail order, eagerly awaiting the catalogues (minor pieces of art in themselves I wish Id kept the Hocken Library in Dunedin has copies) and NZ and US records they sold. "I didn't want to give him a fright so crept in, and gently touched his arm. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. 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