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Can you play System of a Down’s “Chop Suey” on a violin?

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments America's Got Talent, Chop Suey, Cover Version, Philp Bowen, System of a Down

Yes. Yes, you can. Behold Philip Bowen‘s performance on America’s Got Talent.

The Foo Fighters are hosted three free sunrise listening sessions for But Here We Are this. And they REALLY meant “at sunrise.”

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Budweiser Stage, But Here We Are, Foo Fighters, Listening ParTY, Los Angeles, New York, Pier 17, Toronto

To underscore that the Foo Fighters are really facing a new day with the new album But Here We Are–the

Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Alan Cross 22 Comments Catalog Sales, Catalogue Sales, Concord, Eldridge, Hipgnosis, Mojo Music and Media, Primary Wave, Publishing, Round Hill

[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Beck’s family connection to Winnipeg

June 1, 2023May 30, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Al Hansen, Andy Warhol, Beck, Fluxus, Phantom of the Paradise, Yoko Ono

We’re all familiar with the career and music of Beck, but his family has some pretty interesting history, too. His

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Random music news for Thursday, June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023May 31, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anita Pallenberg, David Draiman, Disturbed, Ed Sheeran, Emo, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Nick Drake, Song of the Summer, Ted Nugent, TikTok, Tragically Hip

Russian spy whales. They’re a thing. So is music news for June 1, 2023. BONUS: Well, this is different.

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Medical Mysteries of Music

Taylor Swift is giving her most hardcore fans amnesia (and some are wearing adult diapers because they don’t want to miss a moment of the concert).

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amnesia, Concerts, Emotional Overload, Taylor Swift

Ever have one of those nights where you think you had a good time but can’t remember a single thing?

Photos and a review of Milky Chance in Ottawa

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Karen Coughtrey, Mallory Merk, Milky Chance, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Another report from Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey from Ottawa. – AC] On the hot sticky night of May 29th

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What musicians have the most-loved accents?

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accents, Adele, Celebrities, Harry Styles, Rihanna

[Another report by Elisa F.G. – AC] I’m not a gambling ma’am but if I were some heiress with bitcoin

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If Oasis won’t reunite, then at least we have AI tools to make it happen virtually

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Artificial Intelligence, Liam, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Reunion

Like I wrote yesterday, we’re in the midst of another period of will-they-or-won’t-Oasis reunite rumours. Until they actually all set

Music History Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Umlaut bands

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blue Oyster Cult, Green Jelly, Motley Crue, Motorhead, Spinal Tap, The Accused, Umlaut Bands

Anyone who has made their way through the world of rock over the last 50 years has come across umlaut

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Random music news for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, AM Radio, Artificial Intelligence, Clive Davis, Google, Grammy Awards, Hollywood Vampires, Lana Dey Rey, Lavendar Festival, Muzify, Nick Cave, Sonos, Streaming, Tina Turner

I wish I was as tired at bedtime as I am at 2:00 in the afternoon. You? How about some

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