Stereo Stories: Live at Williamstown Library

Our partner site Stereo Stories got the band[s] back together for their April gig at Williamstown Library…

Almanac Music (Stereo Stories): Down Down

A Black Saturday story, written by Stephen Andrew in the aftermath of the terrible fires of February 2009.

Almanac Music (Stereo Stories): Houndog

Stephen Andrew tells the story of an overheating Mini and a Phillips cassette deck.

Brave Kate Sought the Higher Ground

Jeff Dowsing’s paean to one of Australia’s most talented, prolific, enduring but somehow under-appreciated songstresses; the highly accomplished Kate Ceberano.

The First Kiss isn’t Always the Sweetest

Remember your first kiss? Remember the song that was playing? Lord Bogan does. In great detail.

Smokie’s Stereo Story: Before too long – he’ll wish that he never met you

Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson debuts on the Almanac’s sister site ‘Stereo Stories’ with a tale of lost love to the backdrop of Paul Kelly’s “Before too Long”.

Almanac Music: Stereo Stories Big Day Out a huge success

Congratulations to Vin Maskell (Stereo Stories editor) and all those involved in the Stereo Stories Big Day out. From all reports (including this one) it was a huge success. Check out the card.

Music (Stereo Stories): Lili Marlene by Salvatore Romita/Marlene Dietrich

Another beaut story from our new sister site Stereo Stories. Almanacker Lucia Nardo recounts the tale of taking her father to record this all time classic on a worn Paolo Soprano piano accordian.

Music (Stereo Stories): Sarah Blasko’s Flame Trees

The Almanac’s partner site Stereo Stories has been launched. Almanac stalwart Vin Maskell has invited a number of Almanac writers to contribute, and extends the invitation to all.

Here is Mickey Randall’s piece on Sarah Blasko’s Flame Trees.