Sometimes it ‘hurts so good’, to quote from John Mellencamp’s well-known song. In this Friday’s column, KD travels back in time to an athletics carnival at Geelong Grammar School in the mid-1970s, where he suffered what he describes as his ‘most enjoyable sports injury’.
Almanac Beer: Three European Beers
January 18, 2022 by 13 Comments
Mickey decided to shout himself some Norwegian lagers are performing a couple of good deeds. Here is his taste review of the lagers.
Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Have Love, Will Travel
January 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo revisits the time he presented a radio show, and discusses some of the music the played on his program.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Exhale’ – Tommy Mallet
January 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘Exhale’ reflects upon the relief of taking a break, visiting friends, the talk and the realities, and the issues that arise.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Off Season’ – Tommy Mallet
January 11, 2022 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Tommy Mallet ‘The Off Season’ reflects life living in the tough environment of the bush, providing for loved ones and making ends meet.
Almanac Poetry: Photograph of Bushranger and (Alleged) Multiple Murderer Tommy Clarke, of the Notorious Braidwood Clarkes, Aboard the Stolen Racehorse Boomerang, circa 1865
January 10, 2022 by 4 Comments
In this week’s poem from Kevin Densley, it’s ‘back to bushranging’ – he profiles Tommy Clarke, of the notorious mid-nineteenth century Clarkes from the Braidwood area of New South Wales.
Almanac Music: My Favourite Rock Drummers – Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick
January 7, 2022 by 4 Comments
In this instalment of his ongoing series about favourite drummers, KD profiles the inimitable Bun E. Carlos, best known for his work with Cheap Trick.
Vale Bill McVeigh
January 5, 2022 by 2 Comments
Bill McVeigh died on Boxing Day after a short illness. He was a great friend and supporter of the Almanac.
Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Kate Ceberano
January 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo fondly remembers Kate Ceberano and their brief time together.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Saw Repairs’ and ‘Jesus Shadow’ – Tommy Mallet
January 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Two poems from Tommy Mallet; a response to the young, and the second, a reflection of a hard day’s work in the bush.
Almanac Music: Luke Reynolds’s Top Albums of 2021
January 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
Hot on the heels of Smokie comes Luke Reynolds with his best albums of the year just gone – do yourself a favour!
Almanac Poetry: Pisanello’s ‘The Virgin and Child with the Saints George and Anthony Abbot’
January 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
According to Kevin Densley: ‘In this poem, I put my own spin upon a fifteenth century painting by Italian artist Pisanello, an unusual work featuring an Egyptian hermit, a saint with a legendary association with a dragon, and the Virgin and Child.’
Almanac Music: ‘The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)’: Blake Hazard Sings an Irving Berlin Classic
December 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s piece, KD showcases a magical combination of performer and song, and attempts to answer the question: where does the magic come from?
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