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From Billy Elliott to Suedehead, in 6 minutes in the car, on a glorious Marrickville morning

May 23, 2017 by 4 Comments

Cranky Pete has a music revolution in a six minute span whilst driving home.

Almanac Music (Stereo Stories): Neil Young

May 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Damian Balassone nominates his all-time favourite Neil Young song via a yarn about share-houses, possums’ arses, grunge and Dixons second-hand record store in Blackburn.

Soundgarden. Audioslave. Two Stereo Stories.

May 19, 2017 by 2 Comments

Chris Cornell, frontman of Audioslave and Soundgarden, died on 18 May, shortly after a concert in Detroit. Stereo Stories contributors Imogen Knight and Ali Schnabel were fans of the man, and his bands.

Iconic Instants in Music

May 19, 2017 by 11 Comments

Mickey Randall with some iconic moments in song by some legendary artists. The Beatles, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Radiohead. Aural intoxicants.

Neil Young. Markus Zusak. Stereo Story.

May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Which Neil Young song has helped Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, get words on the page for his next book, a novel that has been a dozen years in the making?

Round 4 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Hard Times Come

April 19, 2017 by 11 Comments

It was quiet on the South Morang train as Rick Kane made his way back from the MCG on Easter Monday.

Almanac Music: Andy’s Wake

April 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment

A farewell to gifted Bendigo musician Andy Pattison who died suddenly. This was quite a wake.

Postcard from the mixing desk

April 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Stereo Stories now has postcards, designed by none other than Chris Rees (the man behind the fabulous Footy Enigmas designs).

Almanac Music: In Praise of Lucky Oceans – and Robyn and Doug

April 5, 2017 by 8 Comments

Peter Crossing laments the loss of some great music shows from Radio National. The ABC’s decommissioning may save on dollars but has come at a greater cost?

A Day on the Green: Annie’s Lane

March 27, 2017 by 14 Comments

Mickey Randall enjoyed The Whitlams and others at Annie Lane’s winery. He also got to experience the joy of discovering an unexpected game of cricket.