Mary Varvaris, Journalist

Mary Varvaris

I'm a Staff Writer for The Music and Kill Your Stereo based in Melbourne.

You can find me listening to anything from mewithoutYou, Radiohead, Northlane, Jaguar Jonze, Julia Jacklin or Paramore at any time. Outside of The Music and Kill Your Stereo, my journalism has been featured in The Age, Australian Guitar Magazine, Blunt Magazine, Chorus.fm (previously known as AbsolutePunk.net), my Substack newsletter, and more. You can view my work on my Linktree.

I'm a lifelong metalhead and all-around music lover, which stems from my childhood, where I was raised in a family of talented musos and fans of great songs. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.

When I'm not writing, I'm hanging out with my dog, catching a gig somewhere in Melbourne, or just watching tv.

News / Music
Dolly Parton, Official Adjudicator Michael Empric & Manager Danny Nozell
Dolly Parton Awarded With Three New Guinness World Records Titles
“Dolly isn’t just a legend … she is officially amazing!”
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Adelaide Band Head To UK To Play Festival Alongside Music Legends
“Still pinching ourselves that we get to play ahead of so many of our music icons," Germein wrote on social media this weekend.
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Big Red Bash To Make Record Attempt Of Largest ‘Nutbush City Limits’ Dance In Tribute To Tina Turner
"I’m sure she would have been proud that the Nutbush raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Royal Flying Doctors, and that this legacy will live on.”
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Jackson Browne Announces One-off Queensland Show At A Day On The Green
Jackson Browne will be joined by The Waifs, Vika & Linda and Liz Stringer for this exclusive show.
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The Paper Kites Announce New Album 'At The Roadhouse'
The Paper Kites became an eight-piece during the recording of 'At The Roadhouse'.
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Jimmie Allen Sued By Former Manager For Alleged Sexual Assault
The alleged abuse took place over a period of 18 months.
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Random Book Becomes A Bestseller As Taylor Swift Fans Are Convinced It's Her Memoir
Could the mystery book belong to Britney?
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Dolly Parton Drops The First Single From Her 'Rock Star' Album, 'World On Fire'
It’s a call-to-arms song, filled with attitude and an arrangement that recalls the 70s and 80s music icons who feature on Rock Star.
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Every Rock Star You Know Is On Dolly Parton's 'Rock Star' Album
Starring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, Lizzo playing the flute on Stairway To Heaven, Nikki Sixx and many more.
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Blake Shelton To Receive A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Next Week
Blake Shelton is receiving a star for his "outstanding achievements in the music industry".
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Diplo Drops Stagecoach Set On YouTube
“A lot of people told me I was crazy to do another project and then they said 'country music? are you high??'"
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Music Legend Gordon Lightfoot Passes Away, Aged 84
The Canadian icon “died peacefully” at a Toronto hospital.
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