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Almanac Music: The Selection Panel – Iron Maiden: Di’Anno or Dickinson

March 5, 2015 by 12 Comments

Another musical selection dilemma presented to the committee for consideration. Today, we look at Iron Maiden and their brilliant vocalists, Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno.

Almanac Music: Foo Fighters Review – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, February 28, 2015

March 2, 2015 by 1 Comment

There’s a reason that the Foo Fighters are arguably the biggest band in the world. A relentless work ethic, oodles of talent and a very, very special bloke up front who knows how to work a room. Paul Campbell caught the Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. He thought they were just a little bit too good.

Almanac Music: The Selection Panel – Van Halen: Roth or Hagar?

March 2, 2015 by 7 Comments

Steve Baker kicks off a series of yarns looking at rock bands and personnel changes. Who pulled the right rein and who ended up in the spelling paddock?

Almanac Music: Brisbane music doco from 1988 (Part 1)

February 28, 2015 by 2 Comments

Here’s a nice find from Mark Young. (There’s actually a few parts to this Youtube find – this is the first of them.

Almanac Music: Aussie album review – Hoodoo Gurus “Stoneage Romeos”

February 27, 2015 by 13 Comments

Welcoming in a new addition to our Almanac Music collection. In the first of an occasional series, Smokie revisits – and offers a few thoughts on – classic Australian albums. To get the ball rolling, it’s The Hoodoo Gurus and their breakthrough debut LP: Stoneage Romeos.

Not waiting for Bruce. Phew!

February 24, 2015 by 2 Comments

So you think anticipating a Bruce Springsteen concert might be fun? Something to be savoured? Hugh Jones has news for you.

Almanac Music (Stereo Stories): Sooner or later one of us must know

February 21, 2015 by 1 Comment

Brian Nankervis’s touching and thought-provoking story written at the time his family were making arrangements for his dear father’s funeral. What would Bob Dylan have said?

Kayne Calls for DRS at the Grammys

February 21, 2015 by 5 Comments

Imagine if Awards ceremonies allowed DRS. Peter Zitterschlager pictures Kanye West taking issue with Beck at this year’s Grammy Awards recently and plays third umpire on the referral. [Harsh, but fair. – Ed]

The Things We Do For Love – It’s Business Time – the All Black First Five

February 18, 2015 by 2 Comments

Fresh from straightening up non-Queenslanders in yesterday’s dispatch, Archie Butterfly returns with some cultural insights into New Zealand. Chilly bins, jandals and a quick trip to the dairy – all from the comfort of your own little Lower Hutt batch, eh!

Almanac Music: Let’s straighten up this crap music discussion on namby-pamby derivative bull sh!t tunes

February 16, 2015 by 11 Comments

My heart is so swollen I’m overcome. I’d forgotten how much I missed Queensland. This is yet another piece which demonstrates the Almanac is an international site (are you with me on the six nations?). Last year we had a real Crow-eater theme for a while – which added much to the conversation. Now Archie waves the flag from the Deep North with his eight greats of music featuring such greats as Hey Hey We’re the Broncos from The Ipswich Connection. [Absolute cracker – JTH]