Our adorkably naive opera singer has finally discovered The Doors
It’s hard to believe that there’s anyone on the planet over the age of 25 who has never heard “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors at some point in their lives. Yet
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Iran’s musical LEGO trolling of Trump keeps rolling
The LEGO-themed videos posted by Iran trolling the US struggles in Iran have been everywhere over the last few weeks. They’re the product of something called Explosive News AI. Regardless of your position,
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What will Radiohead’s KID A MNESIA look like? This.
Leave it to Radiohead to come with something completely different than, say, an album we’ve been awaiting for more than a decade. KID A MNESIA is an art installation/movie that will travel through
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Random music news for Saturday, April 11, 2026
TV for dogs is a booming business. But who’s watching? Moving to music news for April 11, 2026… BONUS: Apple’s foldable phone might be ready for sale in September. (Via Sean)
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Ever want to manage a grunge band? There’s a new video game called ROCKBEASTS that lets you do just that!
There are a ton of games that allow you to do some aspect of the rock star thing. But how about one where you have to act as the manager of a grunge
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Wanna know who’s getting back into the music game? KFC
Buckets of fried chicken and music don’t often go together, but KFC is actually pretty good at it. In Indonesia, they had a long-running program where outlets sold CDs by local artists at
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The Glenn Gould Foundation has a big Toronto event May 9 to honour Elton John
Glenn Gould was one of the greatest artists Canada has ever produced, and the Glenn Gould Foundation (a group I’ve worked with in the past) is dedicated to preserving his memory and genius.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1080: The 50 biggest all-time alt-rock one-hit wonders (30-21)
Usually, if something is one of a kind, it’s at the very least unique and if enough people lust after this thing, it can also be very valuable. Take the case of an
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Ongoing History Daily: Twenty One Pilots’ mysterious Blurryface
Sometimes a band’s music hides a narrative that needs piecing together. For example, take Twenty One Pilots’ fourth studio album, Blurryface. The album tells a story of a character called Blurryface, who is
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, April 10, 2026
How about a “crypto-based-meme-trading app that capitalizes on people’s dopamine cycles?” It’s called Giggles. Meanwhile, here’s what’s happening with music news for April 10, 2026.
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Weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report plus streaming stats (10 April 2026)
We’re now well into Q1 of 2026. Where are things going as far as CD and vinyl sales? How about streaming? Let’s check with Luminate’s numbers. Streaming numbers:
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