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Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style #10 ~ Complete Albums of Dylan Covers by Solo Male Artists (Take 1)

March 27, 2026 by 5 Comments

In the latest episode of ‘Dylan Covers’ series, Karl Dubravs looks at international male artists who have recorded albums wholly, or predominately featuring Dylan songs.

Almanac Song Lyrics: I Can’t Get Started

March 23, 2026 by 6 Comments

This week, in place of his usual Monday poem, Kevin Densley provides an original song lyric.

Almanac Music: ‘Hip To Be Square’ – Songs Referencing Shapes

March 20, 2026 by 89 Comments

In this week’s instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes, the focus is upon shapes – squares, triangles, circles, diamonds and the like. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: ‘I’ll Hold You in my Heart’ – Elvis Presley

March 20, 2026 by 2 Comments

With Elvis Presley once again the flavour of the month, Stan Kluzek takes a look at Elvis’ recording of ‘I’ll Hold You in my Heart’ from his Memphis era.

Almanac Music: Stereo Stories – small books, big hearts

March 13, 2026 by 2 Comments

Vin Maskell reviews the fabulous launch of Stereo Stories pocketbooks series featuring writers Smokie Dawson and Lucia Nardo who were ably supported by the music of The Stereo Stories Band.

Stereo Stories: Celebrating the launch of the anthologies of Smokie Dawson and Lucia Nardo.

March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

On March 1, the first two anthologies of the series of Stereo Stories was launched at a sold-out concert. Read more about it (via the link to Stereo Stories).

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.8 : August 1964 – January 1965 PLUS ‘Bringing It All Back Home’ album

March 3, 2026 by 15 Comments

In Episode 8 of ‘Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song’ series Karl Dubravs has now reached the beginning of a golden era for Bob, the songs from August 1964 to January 1965 including the ‘Bringing It All Back Home’ album.

Almanac Music: Barton & Brodsky – Melbourne Recital Centre

March 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Col Ritchie knew he was in for a treat at the Melbourne Recital Centre for the concert featuring William Barton and the Brodsky Quartet but did not realise how good it was going to be.

Almanac Music: McCartney

March 2, 2026 by 10 Comments

While watching the post-Beatles documentary, Man on the Run, Mickey Randall was reminded of his choice of the most significant cultural figure – Paul McCartney. Like the film, Mickey takes us beyond Lennon and McCartney to what happens when a musician leaves the most important band in the world.

Almanac Music – Aussie Album Review: Crowded House ‘Temple of Low Men’

February 25, 2026 by 5 Comments

The twentieth album in Smokie’s long-running series of classic Australian album reviews sees him take a look back at Crowded House’s ‘Temple of Low Men’.