R.I.P. Jim Jacob
Jim with Tony Joe White By Rob Dickens Using a keyboard has its advantages. If I were putting pen to paper, I’d have to avoid the tear stains as I write this. It is with deep sadness that I report that Jim Jacob passed away on 13 June 2026, after battling several serious health issues. Jim was co-editor and co-founder of Listening Through The Lens, having graced these pages for many years with his creative and dazzling images. They...
Our Own Jim Jacob’s Photography Exhibit
Music Photography Art Exhibition 2025 Billy Bob Thornton, Florence, Alabama, USA – Photo: Jim Jacob Jim Jacob Photography Exhibition Raincoat Contemporary Art Space In the heart of the CBD in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Raincoat Contemporary Art Space has become a small yet landmark gem, celebrating the best local artists. LTTL’s own Jim Jacob was recently asked to provide some of his compelling live music images for...
Listening Through The Lens Radio Show #7 Playlist
LTTL Radio Playlist No. 7 Listening Through The Lens On Air City Park Radio Broadcast 28 July 2024 By Jim Jacob Welcome to our recap of the Listening Through The Lens Radio Program, broadcast on City Park Radio, on the last Sunday of every month. The program was aired on 28 July, 2024. Here is what we played. 1. Nashville pair Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have announced their first album of new material since 2017. It will be a...
Catch Up On The Latest From The Maes
We talk with The Maes Elsie and Maggie Rigby, The Maes – Photo: LTTL The Maes Backstage at the Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024 By Jim Jacob By Rob Dickens The Maes are Elsie and Maggie Rigby. The sisters have been a multi-award-winning Melbourne contemporary folk outfit for many years, originally The Mae Trio, with a fine track record of live shows and recordings. They have been in love with music and performing since they were...
Portland’s John Craigie Interviewed
We talk with John Craigie John Craigie – Photo: Bobby Cochran John Craigie Backstage at the Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024 By Jim Jacob By Rob Dickens Born and raised in Los Angeles, John Craigie was attracted to the vibrant Portland music scene. A dry humour and wit, he’s been prolific and hard-working and is on his first Australian with Canadian Cat Clyde. Latest album – John Craigie ‘Pagan Church’...
We Chat With Ondara
We chat with Ondara Ondara – Photo: LTTL Ondara Backstage at the Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024 By Jim Jacob By Rob Dickens Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Ondara moved to the USA, thanks to a Green Card visa lottery win and settled in Minnesota, following the footsteps of Bob Dylan. His first release was Tales Of America which received wide acclaim including Grammy and Americana Award nominations. The follow-up album is the more...
CINDER WELL - A Blooming Body
