There’s a certain malaise that’s spreading through the population. For years now, we’ve been forced to accept a parade of “innovations” that the tech bros insist will make everyone’s life better. “These things
Read MoreAmerica’s National Treasure (well, next to Dolly Parton, of course), Randy Rainbow has returned with another swipe at the Trump administration. They must hate him in the West Wing.
Read MoreWhen it comes to finding places to play for emerging and indie musicians, it’s dire out there. Venues are scaling back on live music. Others are closing down completely, victims of gentrification and/or
Read MoreThe 1970s were the golden age for album artwork. With money to burn and no such thing as Photoshop, millions were spent on creating eye-catching art. Of all the photographers and studios of
Read MoreWhy do our ears ring after we go to a loud concert? That ringing often comes with an uncomfortable underwater feeling that can last up to a couple of days. What’s going on?
Read MoreWebsites know a lot about you from the moment you are on them. Try this test. This is scary. Moving to music news for Wednesday, May 20, 2026… BONUS: Oh, I remember this.
Read MoreWe don’t need AI to make art. That’s what humans are for. Increasingly, though, music-generative AI is creeping into the culture with its fake, soulless, and inhuman analogies of songs. AI companies have
Read MoreLast year, I was asked to be a judge in the finals of the Canadian Air Guitar Championships. Damn, it was fun. Our winner went to Finland to compete in the world finals,
Read More[Ross MacDonald was there for us. – AC] After performing a few concerts in the GTA with the full band, Tom and Kevin from The Grapes of Wrath made a stop at Neat
Read MoreOne of the biggest alt-rock one-hit wonders of all time is “Teenage Dirtbag,” released by Wheatus, released in mid-June 2000. On the surface, it sounds like a standard teenage lament about being an
Read MoreAlmost two years ago, we started hearing about a feature film that involved Green Day. Co-produced by Green Day and originally entitled New Years Rev, it’s described as a coming-of-age film where a
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