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Almanac (Local) Footy: The One Percenters

May 15, 2024 by 7 Comments

Old Dog gives thanks to volunteer Jacquie Langley – and to all the behind-the-scenes workers at local footy clubs

Almanac Music: The Rolling Stones @ JazzFest 2024

May 14, 2024 by 9 Comments

The Rolling Stones left everyone at JazzFest 2024 in no doubt why they are the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Col was in New Orleans to see the show.

Almanac Music and Poetry: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot

May 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment

With the anniversary of the great Gordon Lightfoot’s passing recently, this poem came to mind for James Walton when it first happened, and again now.

Stereo Stories: Sing Along with Smokie Dawson

May 10, 2024 by 3 Comments

Smokie Dawson has a brand new Stereo Story. Vin Maskell, long time editor of stereostories.com, explains…

Almanac Music: ‘My Huckleberry Friend’ – Songs about the Moon

May 3, 2024 by 168 Comments

In the latest instalment of his long-running series on popular music themes, KD look at songs involving the moon. As usual, readers’ responses are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: And then there were two

April 27, 2024 by 5 Comments

Roger Lowrey laments the passing of the last member of the original Moody Blues line-up, Mike Pinder, who played on as part of the band through their various incarnations.

Almanac Music – ‘Distant Sand’: A Song Tribute To The Fallen At Anzac Cove

April 25, 2024 by 2 Comments

Karl Dubravs pays tribute to the fallen in The Great War with his song ‘Distant Sand’ inspired by, and reflecting, the ANZAC spirit, and the futility of war.

Almanac Music: ‘Gimme a Head with Hair’ – Songs about Hair

April 12, 2024 by 165 Comments

Yeah yeah! This week, the theme is hair in Kevin Densley’s long-running series focusing upon popular song.

Almanac Music: Dylan Covers – Kiwi Style: 1965-75

April 9, 2024 by 7 Comments

Karl Dubravs continues his regular music series about cover versions of Bob Dylan songs. This week he looks at cover versions by performers from New Zealand.

Almanac Music (Lyrics): Oils Are Definitely Not Oils

April 5, 2024 by 2 Comments

This Friday it’s a music parody from KD – Midnight Oil get the treatment.