[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] As a life-long Rush fan, I, like millions of others, was heartbroken when the group came to an end 11 years ago. With no
Read MoreKids gotta start somewhere, right? This is a good, easy-to-read introduction to the history of rock published by Crabtree Contact, a publisher of educational books. At 32 pages (including many pictures and an
Read MoreIt was announced today (June 22) that Johnny Marr is having something of a garage sale. He’s enlisted Christie’s Auction House to unload 80 guitars in his studio space. The Marr’s Guitars collection
Read MoreThis summer will mark the tenth anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston. There will be plenty of commemorations, not least of which is a live album that was recorded that
Read MoreThe US Secret Service is, among other things, charged with protecting federal politicians. That includes investigating threats, real and perceived, against the president. While other parts of the US security apparatus are guarding
Read MoreBack in 1987, U2 was at the beginning of their imperial phase, a period in their career where everything seemed to go their way, even when they were breaking the law. The Joshua
Read MoreDid you know there’s something called a “toast sandwich?” The recipe dates to 1861. Music news is right up today for June 22, 2026. BONUS: Did Robin Hood’s favourite tree die?
Read MoreThe kitchen is closed this week–Father’s Day, perhaps?–so Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have re-posted thsi version of “Cult of Personality” from Living Colour.
Read MoreWith 2.17 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, Elizabeth Zharoff (aka The Charismatic Voice) has a nice gig reacting to rock songs she’s never heard before. Why? Because she was too busy studying
Read MoreUsing abbreviations to save time and character count on texts and posts goes back to the days when no one thought we’d need more than 140 characters to express ourselves. The earliest have
Read MoreAbout eight years ago, I led a music tour of London with group of music fans. It was fantastic fun, and we agreed to do it again. But just as planning started, COVID
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