It happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] His DJ skills and scratching were an essential part of the group’s sound. Onstage, he anchored the band’s visual image as Chuck D, Flavor
Read MoreYouth is always the primary driver of music. Whatever young people are into drives music culture. I recently ran across two stories on the subject. If you’re a member of Gen Z, I’d
Read More[Once again, Ross MacDonald, Melody Maloney, and Zachary Resnick were on the case for us. – AC] After a couple of days away, I was back at the Hard Rock Stage for Ottawa
Read MoreUp until the mid-20th century, there was no such thing as a “teenager.” You were a child, and then one day, you were declared an adult. There was no official in-between period. In
Read MoreWait: There’s an R-rated version of The X-Files movie? And it’s about to be released? Do tell! Then move to music news for July 20, 2026. BONUS: Billy Talent looks back on their
Read MoreIt was just earlier this month that L7 announced that their farewell tour would not feature bass player Jennifer Finch because she needed treatment for an aggressive type of brain cancer. A GoFundMe
Read MoreAnother Sunday, another song from the kitchen of Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox. This week, Sunday Lunch gets funky with “Don’t Stop” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Read More[A team effort: Ross MacDonald, Melody Maloney, and Zachary Resnick. – AC] It was a shady yet steamy afternoon under the tent at the Lebreton stage on Sunday. But the fourth day of
Read MoreIt’s another spin with Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) as she tries to catch up on all the music she missed when she was young because she was so deeply into opera. Her
Read MoreEver since The Sphere in Las Vegas opened with a residency by U2, people have speculated about what acts would be appropriate for the venue. Dead and Co., Phish, The Eagles, No Doubt,
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