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Almanac Music: Top 10 songs that Bob has “butchered”

January 16, 2016 by 9 Comments

DAM is back and thinking controversially. If you accept the premise that Bob Dylan is a butcher – what are his 10 greatest crimes against music?

Bowie Stereo Story: growing up and The Jean Genie

January 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Lorraine Pink grew up in The Netherlands, then England, then Australia, accompanied by the music of David Bowie. My father could not understand why a boy wanted to look like a girl, and was very confused that his daughter now wanted to dress like a boy. Bowie had opened my eyes to the world of [Read more]

Driving Songs: An Almanac Roadtrip*

January 13, 2016 by 43 Comments

Emma Westwood, channels both Thelma and Louise with her ‘top down’ roadtrip soundtrack. What do you think and what’s on yours?

David Bowie is now a was but will be forever

January 12, 2016 by 8 Comments

Jeff Dowsing on the incomparable Bowie.

Almanac Music: David Bowie – Still Ahead of the Curve

January 12, 2016 by 12 Comments

Callum O’Connor pays tribute to David Bowie, who died yesterday, with this celebration of his immense creativity, originality and influence.

Almanac Music: Hotline Bling Stereo Story

December 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Steven checked his phone. Nothing. Sometimes Rachel still texted him when there was no way around it. He craved the loud bling of his message tone. He was careful not to reply straight away, though.

A Stereo Story set in a Sydney laundromat based around Hotline Bling by the rather popular rapper Drake.

Almanac Music (and lists): Top 20 Christmas songs of 2015 (or possibly ever)

December 24, 2015 by 9 Comments

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring except Paul Campbell’s top 20 and a bit Christmas songs. No carols allowed but you will find an Emilie-Claire, a Diana, a Sheryl and a few more.

Almanac Music: ‘Making Gravy’ Stereo Story

December 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

For Cassandra Atkinson it was only through her parents’ divorce and the breaking up of her family into smaller divided units that she realized the true nature of Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy.

Almanac Music: Stereo Stories Live at Geelong Library

December 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Stereo Stories is kicking off 2016 in style: our first gig of the year is at the exciting new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

Join us for 90 minutes of music and memoir on Sunday afternoon 7 February.

Almanac Music: The Power of Persona and Why Dolly Parton Makes Me Cry

December 9, 2015 by 11 Comments

J. Negri, a fan of Dolly Parton, lost her voice. In this brilliant discussion of Dolly’s ‘Coat of Many Colours’ she explains how she’s found it again. [She sure has – JTH]