Top 7 Music Stories In 2014 On scenestr

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Howard launched 'Scene Magazine' in 1993. Paul Keating was Prime Minister. Whitney, Janet and Mariah all had Aussie #1s and Mark Zuckerberg was 9. Over 30 years he's overseen the growth of scenestr to become Australia's largest – and only national – street press while forging a digital-first imperative in the mid-naughties. Social media remains a complete mystery to him. He's been spotted at raves, hip hop concerts, Motown revivals, judged battle of the bands, shot video for opening night and natinal awards red carpet, partnered with music industry showcases, comedy festivals and myriad other cultural productions ... and he interviewed Eddie Izzard. He likes Star Trek and a good Oxford comma — way too much fun at parties.
We've compiled our 7 most-read online music stories as determined by our readers. It's an eclectic mix of heroes and villains, bitter-sweet memories and stuff-ups. So without further ado, in reverse order (befitting a new year's eve countdown):

SEVEN

We lost DJ Edwin Morrow and paid tribute the best way we knew.

SIX

Amanda Palmer started the year where Iggy and Azealia have finished it: white privilege.

FIVE

US Prog Metallers Dream Theater were coming — and our chat with keyboardist Jordan Rudess went a bit berserk.

FOUR

Triple J panicked and selectively banned Blis N Eso with policy-on-the-run — and we called them on it.

THREE

Megan Washington wooed Brisbane (and loads of other stuff); Majella McMahon's review obviously hit a note.

TWO

We published Molly's 100 Best Aussie Songs Of All Time. No biggie.

ONE

We compiled a list of known beefs with the promoters of Soulfest. This story almost broke our server.

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