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Almanac Obituary: Farewell to ‘Australia’s conscience’ Rob Hirst.

January 29, 2026 by 1 Comment

Dennis Gedling pays tribute to Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst who passed away last week.

Stereo Stories: Book Launch and Show – Sunday March 1st

January 26, 2026 by 12 Comments

Smokie is inviting Almanackers to the launch of two collections of Stereo Stories in print. There will also be a Stereo Stories show.

Almanac Music: The day Angela met Elvis

January 16, 2026 by 12 Comments

Not many Aussies met Elvis Presley but Angela did. Stan Kluzek tells the incredible story of the time his sister met Elvis Presley. [Ed: Wow, what an amazing story!]

Almanac Music: Parkes Elvis Festival 2026

January 16, 2026 by 2 Comments

Elvis tragics, Stan and Marlene Kluzek had a rock-n-rolling good time at the Parkes Elvis Festival 2026 where their home town boy Charlie Gaylard was a stand out for them.

Almanac Music: ‘Telephone Line’ – Songs Involving Phones

January 16, 2026 by 132 Comments

In the 2026 return of his long-running series on popular music themes, KD offers songs involving phones. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style: New discoveries in 2025

January 9, 2026 by 5 Comments

Since his ‘Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style’ article on 11 February 2025 Karl Dubravs has discovered further cover versions which he presents in the latest edition of his series.

Almanac Music: Something’s ‘Happening’ Here

December 30, 2025 by 6 Comments

Happening is a word often used in the 60s to reflect and associate with significant events occurring and is also reflected in the music of the time as Karl Dubravs, with a nod to the long-running series by Kevin Densley, looks at songs reflecting ‘happenings’.

Almanac Music: Top Albums of 2025

December 24, 2025 by 6 Comments

Luke Reynolds presents his tenth annual list of best albums for The Footy Almanac.

Almanac Music: ‘Carnivalesque’ – Songs Referencing Carnivals, Circuses, Parades and the Like

December 19, 2025 by 85 Comments

The latest installment in KD’s long-running series on popular song themes is songs involving carnivalesque material – in other words, songs referencing carnivals, circuses, parades and the like. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.7: February-August 1964 PLUS ‘Another Side Of Bob Dylan’ album

December 12, 2025 by 6 Comments

Another fantastic edition of ‘Dylan Cover Songs’ from Karl Dubravs. This week Karl introduces ‘Every Song Vol.7’ featuring the songs Bob wrote from February to August in 1964 plus the album he released at this time, ‘Another Side Of Bob Dylan’.