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Kanye is banned from the UK for being a Nazi

April 8, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

The last ten years of Kanye West/Ye/Yeezus/Whatever’s life has been…turbulent, what with his Nazi statements, Nazi clothes, Nazi sympathies, and Hitler love. I mean, he released a song called “Heil Hitler” last year.

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ICYMI, fan voting for the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is over and…oh, dear.

April 8, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

It was not a good year for rock bands getting fan votes for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But don’t despair. The totality of the fan vote counts as one (1)

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Here’s another reason to love Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

April 8, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Having talked to all the members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers over the years, the conversations I’ve enjoyed the most are with drummer Chad Smith. For a someone in one of the

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Ongoing History Daily: Why do we recognize a song before we can put a name to it?

April 8, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

This has probably happened to you when a song that you haven’t heard in a while comes on. You immediately recognize it—and we’re talking within milliseconds—but it takes a second or two for

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Random music news for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4 min read

Flying back from Asia today over the Pacific. I wasn’t going to risk any route that goes through the Middle East, you know? Moving to music news for April 8, 2026,… BONUS: The

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Randy Rainbow, America’s national treasure, takes on Pete Hegseth

April 7, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Raging Christian nationalist adulterer alcoholic part-time news propagandist Dept of Defense secretary war criminal Pete Hegseth is a loathsome collection of cells and an unnecessary consumer of precious oxygen. Randy Rainbow recognizes this.

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Fascinating: 70 years of data says that music is getting worse

April 7, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

One of the best ways to understand trends is through data visualization. In this case, someone has looked at about 70 years worth of music and graphed it a way that might surprise

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Ongoing History Daily: Why do we keep going back to the music of our youth? (Part 2)

April 7, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Last time, we looked at why we tend to go back to the music of our youth again and again. Most people will lose interest in finding new music. Is there a way

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (April 7, 2026): Friko, AyoDylan, I Am The Avalanche, & More!

April 7, 2026 Nerhys 0 Comments 2 min read

Friko Song: “Choo Choo”Album: SingleRelease Date: March 3, 2026Location: Chicago, IllinoisWhy I like it: The jangly guitars and driving beat of this indie rock track make it interesting to listen to.Watch: AyoDylan Song:

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

The CIA and spacetime. What could posssbly go wrong? (Via Larry)) BONUS: Iran’s Pete Hesgeth diss track is AWESOME! (Via Walter)

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The new expanded edition of Rush’s Grace Under Pressure is here. Let’s unbox it, shall we?

April 6, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

A massive box appeared on my doorstep the other day containing a new expanded version of Rush’s 1984 album,Grace Under Pressure. This deluxe edition is INSANE. Fans are gonna love it. Let’s take

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