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Almanac Music: A Few Words In Defence Of Snoop Dogg

September 23, 2025 by 5 Comments

Not everyone has fully accepted the announcement of Snoop Dogg as the AFL’s main entertainment on Grand Final day but Reject Phil is a fan and rapt with the decision.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.5: 1962/1963 Outtakes, Demos & Lost Tracks

September 17, 2025 by 10 Comments

Very few fans know Bob Dylan’s catalogue like Karl Dubravs. This week, he presents cover versions of rare outtakes, bootlegs and lost tracks from June 1962 – October 1963

Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly, in Melbourne, Sep 7, 2025

September 12, 2025 by 4 Comments

The Almanac welcomes Warwick Hadfield, whose career in journalism and sports writing, and writing and thinking generally, spans half a century. (You may know him from Radio National Brekkie). Having taken guard, he opens his account by paying respect to another 70 year old: Paul Kelly, who recently played the Rod Laver Arena. It seems Paul gave a memorable performance.

Almanac Music: ‘Turn our faces to the West’ – Songs Around the Compass

September 12, 2025 by 116 Comments

The latest installment in KD’s long-running series on popular music themes involves songs connected to compass directions – north, south, east, west and all their variations. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Top Ten – Australia’s best three-piece bands

September 9, 2025 by 16 Comments

Thinking about Australia’s best bands while out walking, Sean Curtain was struck by how many were three-piece. He lists his favourites.

Almanac Music: Winter warmth at the Wheaty

September 5, 2025 by 2 Comments

Peter Crossing reviews two great nights of music at The Wheaty as part of the SA Deep South ‘Roots & Blues’ Festival 2025.

Almanac Music: Long Live The Prince…Of Darkness.

September 2, 2025 by 4 Comments

With the recent passing of The Prince Of Darkness, Scott Hunt pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs: International Style #6 – US Country Males Do Dylan

August 29, 2025 by 13 Comments

More fabulous insights to the music of Bob Dylan as Karl Dubravs examines cover versions by US male country singers of Bob songs.

Almanac Music: ‘Sitting in an English garden’ – Songs That Refer to Countries

August 22, 2025 by 165 Comments

In this installment of KD’s long-running series on popular music, the theme is songs that refer directly to countries. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: The Real Thing: Russell Morris in Geelong

August 19, 2025 by 10 Comments

Roger Lowrey and Jill were amongst the many at Costa Hall in Geelong enjoying Russell Morris performing all his hits and more as part of his The Farewell Tour.