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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Yoof: Grace Cummings, Courtney Barnett, Liz Stringer, Van Walker

February 18, 2022 by 3 Comments

Trevor Blainey comes up with another cracking set of musos in his ‘Not Quite Bob” series, this time some class Aussie acts.

Almanac Music: ‘Lakes of Ponchartrain’ – The Be Good Tanyas

February 15, 2022 by 1 Comment

The Be Good Tanyas, a Canadian folk trio are another favourite of Col’s, and in particular their interpretation of an old folk song, ‘Lakes of Ponchartrain’.

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February 15, 2022 by 2 Comments

After a big day filming a clip for The Monaros, Matt and drummer Jack sit down and contemplate the bigger things in life; their favourite bands and music.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Quality Not Quantity: Norton Buffalo, Syd Straw, Danny O’Keefe

February 11, 2022 by 3 Comments

Trevor Blainey comes up with another cracking set of ‘Not Quite Bob’ artists; although not as well known as some, there is quality in the music of Norton Buffalo, Syd Straw, and Danny O’Keefe.

Almanac Music: Greatest Hits of 1856 – ‘Gentle Annie’ by Stephen Foster

February 11, 2022 by 4 Comments

In this Friday’s column, KD discusses an American pre-Civil War popular song, Stephen Foster’s beautiful ballad ‘Gentle Annie’, and examines how it has stood the test of time, presenting a couple of versions as examples.

Almanac Music: ‘Shangri La’ – The Kinks

February 8, 2022 by 1 Comment

The Kinks wrote so many great songs that reflected English life, and ‘Shangri La’ is one of their very best.

Almanac Music: ‘Willin’ – Little Feat.

February 1, 2022 by 6 Comments

This week’s musical offering from Col Ritchie features Lowell George and his band Little Feat.

Almanac Music: Three Songs

February 1, 2022 by 15 Comments

Matt Zurbo challenges you to name the first three songs you think of. And explains why.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Assorted Californians: Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, David Lindley

January 30, 2022 by 9 Comments

Three musical giants from California, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, and David Lindley, feature in Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series this week. [Ed: Cracking read and music Trev!]

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Australian storytellers

January 26, 2022 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues his fantastic ‘Not Quite Bob’ series with a selection of songs from some great Australian storytellers.