James Freud, Lead singer and bassist of 80′s Aussie band, Models, has been found dead this morning at the age of 51.
This comes just a few days after the Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. But it seems his life battles proved just too much.
Freud published two memoirs, I Am the Voice Left from Drinking (2002) and I Am the Voice Left from Rehab (2007), which detailed his career in music entertainment and his struggle with drug and alcohol addictions.
Music promoter and close friend Michael Gudinski said Freud would be greatly missed. “James’s battle with alcoholism has been well chronicled. His two books on his recovery and five years’ sobriety were bestsellers and gave a lot of people who were suffering the same affliction comfort and hope,” Gudinski said.
The Melbourne-based band are perhaps best known for their single, “Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight”.
So, why not dance around in your loungeroom as we remember him:
Filed under Music News by on Nov 4th, 2010. Comment. 
News in last week about two iconic Brisbane music venues – one needing to raise funds to stay open and sadly, one shutting the doors.
The Globe Needs You!
First shake-up was sad news that the The Globe face closure due to a sharp rent increases. They need to raise much needed funds – and they’re asking for help.
They will also be hosting a month long gig-a-thon to raise money:
From Friday 5th November through until Sunday 5th December the Globe will be hosting a ‘gig-a-thon’ including shows from Miami Horror, That One Guy and American indie-pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. Punters can help out by attending shows, volunteering their time or skills, making donations, or joining up as a member – contact the venue for further information.”
via Faster Louder
Show your support any way you can!
The Troubadoor to Close
After seven and a half years, The Troubadour is shutting it’s doors on 21 November.
The venues says
In news that will rock Brisbane – the heart and soul of Brisbane’s music community, the iconic The Troubadour will be calling last drinks and closing its doors forever come the end of November.
The closure goes “beyond the control” of owners Jamie Trevaskis and Corinna Scanlon and that it will be “a devastating blow to the town”.
More information as to how the venue will be farewelled and why it is closing will be released in the very near future. The Troub crew would like to extend gratitude to every single band, artist and punter who has graced the venue in the last seven and a half years.”
The ABC reports that news of The Troubadour closing comes amid speculation two other Brisbane live music venues will shut down in coming months.
Two more?
Which other one is rumoured to close…? 
Filed under Music News by on Nov 7th, 2010. Comment.
