How bad will Trump tariffs be for music? Let us count the ways.
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Now that the stragglers are waking up to the fact that a tariff is a tax on the consumer (the importing company pays the tariff
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Here are the next set of dates on my coast-to-coast speaking tour.
It was a very successful and fun swing out west. Next up: Toronto, followed by Fredericton, Halfax, and Whitby. Hope to see you soon! These two-hour(ish) events are wide-ranging discussions with music fans
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Fan voting for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ends today.
If I’m honest, the only reason I’m including this story today is because it’s an extremely slow news day. Yeah, the Pope died after meeting with JD Vance–gee, JD, did he not say
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Ongoing History Daily: Why can we remember song lyrics so easily?
I know this has happened to you. A song comes on the radio that you haven’t heard in FOREVER yet you can remember all the words. How is this possible? It has to
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Random music news for Monday, April 21, 2025
So is this a sign of alien life? Let’s hope so because there’s bugger-all down here on earth. Moving to music news for April 21, 2025… More music news? Go here. BONUS: It’s
Read MoreFan voting for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ends soon. Here’s where things stand.
Fans have until tomorrow to cast their votes for who they think should be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. As we get close to the end, here’s
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Av geek alert: Watch Dexter Holland of The Offspring talk about his planes
One of the cool things about being a rock star is that you might end up with enough money to follow whatever passions you may have. In the case of Dexter Holland of
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Why can’t Beyoncé sell out her current tour? Is this indicative of something bigger?
This spring has been a little concerning for the live music industry. First, Coachella failed to sell out. Then we heard that Linkin Park had to downsize a hometown show in LA from
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ICYMI: Things I posted elsewhere this week (19 Apr 2025)
In case you didn’t know, I’m also contracted to provide a ton of different content to different clients. Here’s what they got from me this week Weekly Global News Column: After the first half
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The drummer for New Pornographers arrested
New Pornographers have been indie darlings for at least a quarter-century now with impeccable music cred. Their image took a big blow this week when drummer Joe Seiders (a member of the band
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Random music news for Saturday, April 19, 2025
Music news for April 19, 2025, is a much safer wager. BONUS: A metal version of “Gangnam Style?” Why not? (Via Rick J)
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