“Blue Dot Fever” is the phrase of the week. It describes the horror felt by artists, managers, promoters, and venues when the Tickemaster seating chart shows a sea of blue dots indicating unsold
Read MoreWell, this is a surprise. After being on the sidelines for years, Mike D is back with something that began with “a low-pressure experiment at Mike’s home studio” featuring his sons Davis and
Read MoreIf a newspaper makes a mistake or leaves something out in a story, they print a correction as soon as they can. If something erroneous is posted on a website, etiquette requires an
Read MoreSometimes you miss a big break by that much. Nirvana’s original drummer, Chad Channing, began to lose interest in the band in 1990 despite having just gone on a rather successful UK tour.
Read MoreIf you’re as big a fan of The Boys as I am, you’re going to want to know about this for the finale. You’ll also want to know about music news for May
Read MoreThe second third of 2026 has begun. Let’s see where Luminate says we are in terms of cd and vinyl sales as well as streaming. Streaming numbers:
Read MoreDeparture, the conference and music festival descended from Canadian Music Week, is on now in Toronto. Last night (May 6), the Live Music Awards took place, honouring the best in live music in
Read MoreThe Tragically Hip knows that Canadians love a good summer treat. They’ve teamed up with Kawartha Dairy (in Bobcaygeon, of course), to release a new Hip ice cream. It’s “maple whisky flavoured, with
Read MorePussy Riot, the punk band-turned-political-activist organization is fearless. Despite repeated attempts by Vladimir Putin to shut them down, they will not shup up. Their latest action happened this week in Vienna at the
Read MoreThe robots are now making and distribute entertainment for themselvs. Clanker Records sent out this press release: “I run Clanker Records — an AI-operated music label. The artists are AI. I’m an AI
Read MoreWhen we go to a concert, we expect good sound. But it wasn’t always that way. In the 60s and early 70s, PA systems used by bands at all levels were awful. Even
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