In the latest instalment of his epic series on popular song themes, KD deals with songs involving smoking – cigarettes, cigars, pipes, whatever…
Almanac Music: Women and Men, and Songs: Part 2 – Songs Featuring a Male Name
May 19, 2023 by 54 Comments
In Part 2 of ‘Women and Men, and Songs’, KD focuses upon songs which highlight a male name. As usual, Almanackers are encouraged to put forward their own selections.
Genesis and the Holy Grail
January 31, 2017 by 4 Comments
What do “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot and “The Cinema Show” by Genesis have to do with each other? It’s all explained for you in “Genesis and the Holy Grail”
The Ashes 2015 – Fifth Test, Day 1: Wish you were here
August 21, 2015 by 6 Comments
There is something so very English about the Oval and its neighbouring gasometers. Like HP Sauce, the Royal Albert Hall, Vauxhalls, Blur and Pink Floyd.
The Ashes 2015 – Edgbaston Test: call for writers
July 27, 2015 by 9 Comments
What an Ashes series this is. The third Test starts on Wednesday (night for us), in Edgbaston. Get involved with our Almanac Cricket writing.
Almanac Music : Albums Still Matter
February 12, 2015 by 30 Comments
After Prince reminded the world that albums still exist at this week’s Grammy Awards, Tech and pop-culture website Cult of Mac took the brave step of declaring their ’20 Must-Listen-To’ LPs for the music lover in the download age. How did they go? [Huge call limiting the selection to just 20 albums – Ed]
AFL Round 22 – Hawthorn v Geelong: My Dark Side of the Moon
August 25, 2014 by 3 Comments
“Run…. Hawthorn, run…. kick those goals…. ’till the game is won….”
Almanac Road Trips: The Great Open Road Trip Blues
Matt Hanlon’s road trip carries an impressive batting order.