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Between The Bars: A tender Mother’s Day Stereo Story

May 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment

New Zealand writer Maria Majsa always digs deep when she writes a Stereo Story: deep into a dark past, deep into a song. ‘Every so often you come across a song which can demolish you; take you down in slow-mo, floor by floor like an old hotel, ending in a puff of plaster and dust.’

Lockdown: Enough reaping, Grim Reaper

April 28, 2016 by 19 Comments

As we approach May, 2016 has seen too many artistic, scientific and intellectual giants shuffle off this mortal coil for ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Baker’s liking. He thinks it’s time to take pro-active measures to stem the tide of untimely deaths.

Record store pilgrim

April 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Stereo Stories celebrates Record Store Day (today, 16 April ) with a 2011 story about lunchtime temptations, a 1960s photo from Sydney, and a 1981 song by Ian Hunter, Old Records Never Die. Cheers. Visit Stereo Stories. vinmFounder and editor of Stereo Stories, a partner site of The Footy Almanac. Likes a gentle kick of [Read more]

Almanac Music – Ed Kuepper: Reward for Effort

April 4, 2016 by 12 Comments

Swish sees Ed Kuepper at last. What took him so long?

Stereo Stories next gig next Sunday

March 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Stereo Stories’ second show of the year is next Sunday, 3 April, at Williamstown Library

Almanac Music: In Melbourne with Madonna.

March 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Paul questioned Madonna’s Magic and discovered his teenage crush has matured to respect.

Almanac Music: Skyhooks and me

March 14, 2016 by 15 Comments

Mickey’s ode to Skyhooks and the memories relived.

They Dont Make Them Like They Used To

March 10, 2016 by 3 Comments

Personal tribute to Jon English by Aussiegus and the reality of time.

Stereo Story: karaoke in North Korea

March 4, 2016 by 5 Comments

You’re in North Korea. On a holiday. You’re in a karaoke bar. What song do you choose?

Stereo Story – a neck brace and RocKwiz

February 28, 2016 by 1 Comment

Julia Zemiro, RocKwiz’s vivacious host, spots my neck brace. (It’s hard to miss.) She touches me on the arm. “What happened?”