WWW.THEROCKPIT.NET
THE WORLD UNITED IN ROCK AND ROLL
PO BOX 1415, JOONDALUP, PERTH 6027 AUSTRALIA |
ABOUT THE ROCKPIT
The Rockpit was created in 2009 to fill a gap that we saw in music reporting. Too many websites out there either ignored the music we loved or were heavily genre-based and excluded some really cool music.We also found it really hard to find review sites that would look as deeply at the local live music scene as they did at the international and national scenes.
Over the first few years of existence we have grown from a site that attracted a few thousand of the curious to literally thousands of new readers every day. We would quote a figure but to be honest since August 2012 to numbers have increased every week, as has our mailing list. These days we have almost as many readers in the US as we do in Australia and we hope that market as well as our growing European readership wil continue to increase.
The Rockpit has always been the baby and brainchild Mark Rockpit from day one, and now that we finally have the right team on board things will just continue to get bigger and better. We rely on one person for that - you, and without you taking the time to read and article here or a review there we would be wasting our time.
Long live Rock and Roll!
THE 2013 ROCKPIT TEAM IS:
THE 'HOME' TEAM
If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent The Rockpit and they aren't on this list please let us know as they are not affiliated with us in any way. Any claims any parties have made to prior ownership of this site are completely untrue. The Rockpit is not affiliated with any other business or website.
Mark Rockpit
mark@therockpit.net
|
 |
Owner
Editor in Chief
Photographer
Interviewer
|
Perth AUS |
A long time lover of dirty Rock'n'Roll, artist, photographer, interviewer, writer and supporter of local live music |
Leslie Phillips
leslie@therockpit.net |
 |
Reviews Editor
Online Editor
Writer |
Sydney AUS
|
The youngest and loudest member of the Rockpit team: from Screamo to Melodic rock, punk through industrial: no genre too far! |
Paul Hadlington
paul@therockpit.net |
 |
Writer
|
Perth AUS
|
Classic rock and metal and years of live gig experience in the UK, Paul has seen about every classic band live |
Jo Rockpit
jo@therockpit.net |
 |
Writer
Interview Editor |
Perth AUS |
Schooled in the great Rock of the eighties in the UK, now based in WA |
Tanya
tanya@therockpit.net |
 |
Writer |
Perth AUS |
from classic NWOBHM to the Sunset Strip and new Swedish Sleaze |
and joining us in 2012 |
Shaelene Roper - Metal Mama Photography Perth WA |
OUR OVERSEAS 'AWAY' TEAM
Todd Jolicoeur
todd@therockpit.net |
 |
US Head of Staff
Writer
Photographer |
MI USA |
I remember it distinctly. It was the spring of 1976. I was at Jeff Kristola's house just to catch a glimpse of his sister Tina. I was 6 and she was in her late teens and really cute. That's when I saw it... and I couldn't turn my head... I started to go crazy wanting to touch it... I had to have it... the seminal album "Alive!" from Kiss. It was as if my world was created at that moment. From then on, it had to be loud, catchy, and something my parents hated. Thanks to a promise from a dad who thought they were a flash in the pan, I got to see KISS July 13, 1979 at the Pontiac Silverdome. From there, I moved on to all of the fun of 80's rock. I now had my musical footprint firmly planted and it had me heading in the right direction.
Having attended well over 300 concerts in my 40 years, I am still expanding my love for the different genres of Rock. My newest love is some harder metal (gotta love God Forbid, Kittie, Gwen Stacy - check out the cool interviews), but I will never lose my love for 80's rock, as it opened up a friendship with some cool rockers (thanks again for attending the GOE [Garden of Evil] party, Dario and Lizzy [of Lizzy Borden, pictured with Todd above]), but my lasting friendship... who am I kidding, introduction to lost members of my family - Evil, Aaron, Shane, and all other GOE members (too many to list by name).
Known to most simply as Rockin CPA, my true loves are my hotter than hell wife Jamie, Rugby playing animal son Fred, my closest friends (even if they try to kill me), my music collection, and spending my spare time volunteering with the American Cancer Society. God help you if you try to take ANY of them from me.
Music has always been my mistress (if you ask Jamie, she will tell you it is either music or Evil herself!) and being a part of the Rockpit team is truly a blessing and welcome addition to my music passion (dare I say fetish???)... See you all in the PIT!!! |
Helen Hosie |
 |
Writer
Interviewer |
Glasgow
UK |
Helen Hosie or Helen H, born and bred in Glasgow, Scotland was born with a passion for all things ROCK N'ROLL. With many career changes she finally settled in the world of music and body art. Having been around the music journalism seen for a while now starting with an American mag as a reviewer, it wasn't long till she was out in the filed interviewing, during this time started her own PR company and working for American bands. It was during this time that she was introduced to THE ROCKPIT, and a chance meeting with Australian band BabyJane that a move to the magazine was decided and more to her musical tastes. Also work began with the band as there UK agent, a role that is still upheld to this day. With a no nonsense attitude she says it like it is. Full time mother, wife and body piercer with a love of tattooing she is a very busy gal indeed.
Musical influences, Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, Rob Zombie, Marliyn Manson, Deathstars, Michael Monroe(, Hanoi Rocks to present) BABYJANE, Mötley Crûe, ACDC, Alice Cooper, Murderdolls, Wednesday 13, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Guns N' Roses, INXS. The list could go on and on. |
OCCASIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
Mandy Av |
PHOTOGRAPHER 'Awakening Vixen Photography' |
Perth WA |
Metal Billy |
WRITER |
Perth WA |
David Carruthers |
WRITER |
Perth AUS |
Aaron Del Bono |
WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER |
CA USA |
Jess Yarborough |
WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER |
OK USA |
Steve Lamb |
PHOTOGRAPHER |
OK USA |
Michael D'Avignon |
WRITER |
OK USA |
Greg Yarborough |
Writer |
OK USA |
BECOMING A CONTRIBUTOR
Interested in becoming a contributor? The Rockpit needs regional reporters, reviewers and interviewers.
Email us now with some examples of your writing and a little bit about you, and you could join our small but passionate team.
E-mail: digg@therockpit.net
REVIEW MATERIAL
Bands, promoters or labels wishing to submit hard copy material for review are invited to send CDs, DVDs, press packs or anything else to us at thefollowing address. Please note this is and always has been the ONLY official ROCKPIT postal address
The Rockpit
PO Box 1415
Joondalup
Perth 6027
AUSTRALIA |
If you wish to send electronic copies please email any review materials, download links, press kits etc to digg@therockpit.net
CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY AND LIVE REVIEWS
Bands, venues or promoters can contact us at digg@therockpit.net. Just hook us up with the appropriate passes and we will be happy to shoot and review your event. We have contributors in Western Australia and the US (and are seeking more contributors worldwide). If desired we can supply you with a selection of shots you can use on your site or in promotional material and of course we wil review the gig here at theRockpit.net
NEWS OR LINKS
You can submit news items directly via the website by signing up to become a member. When you do you will see new links (hidden to non-members) that allow you to submit either news or photographs directly to us.
COMPILATION CD - 2013
New bands wishing to have their music considered for an upcoming Rockpit compilation CD should send mp3 or listening links together with band information to the above mailing address or simply send links to leslie@therockpit.net clearly marking the e-mail 'Compilation CD'. We are provisionally looking at a late 2013 release date and are in the process of finalising distribution for the release.
INTERVIEWS
If you would like the Rockpit to interview your band or think that we should seriously check out a certain new band out there then contact mark@therockpit.net with your details
ANYTHING ELSE?
If you're a band, a promoter or a Street Team who think we should check something out, then just send us the info!
We've plenty of room for more so if you love great music and want to get involved - please send us a review, submit a photo or two or maybe a killer article or some cool artwork. Everyone has something to offer, what you give is what you get... let's make this our place from which to rock the world! |
