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Also, we continue to feature yarns from Stereo Stories: A Song. A Place. A Time. edited by Vin Maskell. This caters for the specific writing genre – the music and memoir style Vin prefers – outlined on the Stereo Stories site. It’s an excellent idea on an excellent site. Check it out.

 

Presentation Night: Music and footy this Wednesday night at the Corner Hotel (Melb)

June 2, 2014 by 4 Comments

Wednesday night will see Presentation Night rock the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Cameron Ling will host Paul Dempsey as he discusses his passion for music, football and the mighty Saints. Tickets $43. Have a read of how Andy Kelly has managed to merge culture and sport and, more importantly, get along!

AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Hunters and Collectors at the Palais

April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments

Luke Reynolds is faced with a difficult choice. Footy or music? Music or footy? In the end his (magpie) Hunters triumph over the (timid tiger) Collectors.

WWRAD: a guide for moral decision-making (or How Rick Astley can change your life)

March 25, 2014 by 15 Comments

Sean Curtain argues the case for Rick Astley as a modern-day guru cum prophet. [May prompt a diverse reaction – Ed]

Trucker Slim’s Best Fairy Bread

March 15, 2014 by 5 Comments

Rick Kane selects his Top 10 acts from the recent Port Fairy Music Festival. Some oldies; some newies; all goodies. Do yourself a favour and catch these acts when they come to your neighbourhood.

Exile on Adelaide Oval: Stone[s] the Crows

March 4, 2014 by 40 Comments

Growing up in a dusty town, The Rolling Stones were the band. So Mickey Randall had to see them in 1995 when they played at Footy Park. Now they’re playing at Adelaide Oval during Round 1, and it’s got him looking back, in a true Aussie yarn.

Brunswick Music Festival – David Bridie & Frank Yamma

February 17, 2014 by 1 Comment

Almanacker and Demon stalwart David Bridie is playing with Frank Yamma at the Brunswick Music Festival on 14 March. Do yourself a favour.

Bruce Blog

February 16, 2014 by 33 Comments

Peter Baulderstone has seen the past, present and future of rock and roll. And his name is still Bruce Springsteen. Let us know your experience of Bruce’s tour and the impact of his music.

Almanackers in stereo

February 14, 2014 by 3 Comments

Vin Maskell loves music nearly as much as he loves sport. Or is it the other way round? No matter – Vin introduces music stories by Almanackers on the Stereo Stories website.

This train is bound for Glory

January 29, 2014 by 8 Comments

Andrew Starkie is at Tamworth again. He finds a place which drips with the authentic and the original.

Rock Country

December 13, 2013 by 4 Comments

Christian Ryan is an outstanding writer and editor.

His latest project is Rock Country which is a collection of writing on the Australian music scene.

For the 12 days of Christmas he is publishing one of the essays on the book’s website.