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Here’s your weekly Canadian vinyl, CD, and streaming report (19 June 2025)

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

For some reason, I didn’t get last week’s Luminate report on how Canadians bought vinyl and CDs along with how many songs have been streamed in the country. But we are now back

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Concerts

Here’s the trailer for the final show by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

The finale of the musical career of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath July 5 in Birmingham, England–official entitled “Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, sold out in 30 minutes. It’s also being

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MoviesMusic History

Lost footage of Pink Floyd’s infamous Hamilton gig will now have a second screening

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

On June 28, 1975, Pink Floyd played a gig in front of about 52,000 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario. Things did not exactly according to plan and concerts were banned

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Music News

The Great North American Rush Off is on. Bands needed to cover Rush songs for the Neil Peart memorial project.

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Shred and Ragan, the morning show at 97 Rock in Buffalo, have plans to raise money for the Neil Peart memorial in Lakeside Park, Port Dalousie, Ontario. It’s a nice little bit of

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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Whatever you do, don’t fall off the stage

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

When you’re in the middle of a performance in front of thousands of people, you might lose yourself in the music. And when that happens, you might find yourself falling off the stage.

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Recommended Music

New Music from the Inbox: Planet Opal, aron!, Lyn Lapid, and more!

June 19, 2025 Zoe Orion 0 Comments 1 min read

Artist: Planet OpalSong: I’ve Heard Brian Eno in the McDonald’s FridgeAlbum: Recreate Patterns, Release Energy This is from experimental electronic duo Planet Opal’s new sophomore album, Recreate Patterns, Release Energy, out now! Listen:

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Random music news for Thursday, June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Are you a lonely psychopath? Then you might want to move to one of these four states so you’ll have company. As for music news for June 19, 2025… More music news? Go

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Funny/WeirdMusic News

Want some of Ozzy’s DNA so you can clone him? Now you can!

June 18, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

If you didn’t know that Liquid Death was a canned water company, you might think it was something much more dangerous. Well, no. It’s just water (and other water-based drinks) with great PR

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Crime

This Mexican band was on their way to a show. Then they just vanished.

June 18, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Given the cartel situation, traveling in Mexico can be dangerous, which is why people are so concerned about the band Los Juniors de Monterrey. The five members of the group and their driver

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Music News

Here come the Oasis fan stores

June 18, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

After almost a year of waiting, the Oasis reunion is almost upon us with the first show coming up in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. This thing is going to make a LOT

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MoviesMusic History

Here’s Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springteen in biopic trailer

June 18, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Bruce Springsteen is the next rock star to get the biopic treatment. The role of The Boss in Deliver Me from Nowhere will be played by The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White. The film

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