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Legendary record man Clive Davis has died at 94. Here’s why people are talking about him.

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 21 Views

Clive Davis passed away yesterday (June 22) at 94. Why are there so many stories about him today? Let’s go through his life and career. Davis was the first celebrity record executive. He

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Uncharted

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 067: Updates, Resolutions and Conclusions to Infamous Music Crimes

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 22 Views

We’ve been brought up on TV crime shows and police procedurals. In about 45 minutes, a crime is committed, evidence is gathered, suspects are identified and arrested, sent to trial, and either convicted

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The One Minute Music Book Club. Finding Jim by Rebecca Johnston

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 11 Views

Rock’n’roll novels can be fiendishly difficult to write because you need to find the right tone and voice, plus make sure you get the facts righter regarding of how the business works. Rebecca

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GWAR is being investigated by the Secret Service [UPDATE]

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 84 Views

The US Secret Service is, among other things, charged with protecting federal politicians. That includes investigating threats, real and perceived, against the president. While other parts of the US security apparatus are guarding

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SZA has a few strong words about AI music

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 21 Views

SZA is not a fan of generative AI music programs like Udio and Suno She sums things up perfectly: “DO NOT TRAIN AI [WITH] YOUR GENIUS.” She continued, saying that AI is being

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Ongoing History Daily: Wired headphones are back

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 24 Views

There has been a concerted effort on the part of phone manufacturers to move people away from wired headphones to wireless earbuds. When was the last time you saw a phone with a

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (June 23, 2026): Cami Clune, Vienna Vienna, Lisa Molinaro, & More!

June 23, 2026 Nerhys 0 Comments 22 Views

No time to read the full article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 songs in one playlist! Cami Clune Song: “Screwloose”Album: SingleRelease Date: May 22, 2026Location: Buffalo, New YorkWhy I like it:

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 25 Views

Netflix cancelled The Boroughs already? It’s a big hit, and it’s only been out for a month. Music news for June 23, 2026, on the other hand, is still going. BONUS: Trump won’t

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Rush is the cool hipster band of 2026. How the hell did that happen?

June 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 79 Views

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] As a life-long Rush fan, I, like millions of others, was heartbroken when the group came to an end 11 years ago. With no

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The One Minute Music Book Club – The History of Rock by Chris Rosen

June 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 56 Views

Kids gotta start somewhere, right? This is a good, easy-to-read introduction to the history of rock published by Crabtree Contact, a publisher of educational books. At 32 pages (including many pictures and an

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The Smiths’ Johnny Marr is selling off almost all his guitars

June 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 73 Views

It was announced today (June 22) that Johnny Marr is having something of a garage sale. He’s enlisted Christie’s Auction House to unload 80 guitars in his studio space. The Marr’s Guitars collection

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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry

Have I got a story for you! Award-winning Music Historian and host of the chart-topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode, Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades. There is a lot of bad behaviour that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the world of music.

The Science of Song by Alan Cross

This illustrated book explores how music and the ways we experience it has transformed over the years and the science behind all of it. It starts with the basics — how does sound work? and what, exactly, is music?

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