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All roads lead to Kingston this August for an important Tragically Hip anniversary

August 6, 2026 Amber Healy 0 Comments 49 Views

If you’re a fan of the Tragically Hip, this is a heavy month: August 20 marks 10 years since the band’s final concert in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario.  It’s already been announced,

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This Australian band played a music festival in Ukraine. Here’s what happened.

August 6, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 37 Views

Ukraine may be at war with invading Russian hordes, but the Ukrainian people have proven to be resilient in ways that we can’t imagine. They’re still holding music festivals. This Australian band headlined

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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Linkin Park facts

August 6, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 35 Views

Here are some facts about Linkin Park that may have escaped your attention. (1) On their 2006 EP Underground 6, there’s a song called “Announcement Public Service” in which Chester sings “You should brush your

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New Music from the Inbox: Whisper Doll, Rachel Chinouriri, Strongboi, and more!

August 6, 2026 Zoe Orion 0 Comments 36 Views

Artist: Whisper DollSong: So SweetAlbum: Lucky Clover This is the second single from Whisper Doll’s upcoming album, out October 2. Watch/listen: Artist: Rachel ChinouririSong: One song away from cryingAlbum: I think I spoke

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Random music news for Thursday, August 6, 2026

August 6, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 37 Views

If you’re looking for a daily dose of cringe, here you go. (Via Tom) Now for some non-cringey music news for August 7, 2026. BONUS: Here’s a fun game. View this post on

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Gorillaz have a museum exhibit in NYC. Take a look.

August 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 74 Views

Few bands have the legacy and clout to mount a museum exhibit. There’s enough Gorillaz history to stage one. Here’s a trailer. (Via Sean)

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Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)

August 5, 2026 Alan Cross 27 Comments 91776 Views

[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is being shaken by the actions of a growing group of companies which are

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Indie to Know: 5 Bands to Hear This Week

August 5, 2026 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments 78 Views

Welcome back to Indie to Know, where I comb the deserts of our email looking for hidden gems to share with all of your faith for readers. Here are the five diamonds in

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Ongoing History Daily: Tool’s worst gig

August 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 68 Views

Tool has played some incredible gigs, but not all of them have been comfortable for the band. For example, on August 16, 1998, the band was booked to play an outdoor show in Boise, Idaho. 

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 5, 2026

August 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 83 Views

This water costs US$120,000 a gallon. Me? I’ll just turn on the tap. Moving to music news for August 5, 2026… BONUS: Anika’s mid-song selfie. And how about a drum cam view of

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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 070: Music’s greatest conspiracies, part 3

August 4, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 86 Views

You cannot believe everything you read. You cannot believe everything you see on TV. You cannot believe what you see online. Trust no one, because the universe is out to get you. This

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alan cross uk rock tour

This September, Cross will be leading the UK Legends of Rock: Music History Tour, a 10-day tour of England that will take participants from London to Liverpool and Manchester to learn about its musical legends — The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Led Zeppelin, Amy Winehouse, Oasis, Joy Division, The Smiths and more.

For full details and the itinerary, go here.

Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry

Have I got a story for you! Award-winning Music Historian and host of the chart-topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode, Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades. There is a lot of bad behaviour that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the world of music.

The Science of Song by Alan Cross

This illustrated book explores how music and the ways we experience it has transformed over the years and the science behind all of it. It starts with the basics — how does sound work? and what, exactly, is music?

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