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  • The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 974: The Story of TV theme songs
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Concerts 

It’s going to get more expensive for Canadian musicians to tour the US

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments DHS, Fees, Foreign Acts, Touring, US, Visas

If you’re a Canadian who wants to tour the US, you know about all the bureaucracy involved. It also costs

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Cool! 

This sheet music is…different.

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Composer, Dogs, Noah Oxman, Sheet Music

Noam Oxman is a composer from Israel who loves animals. He draws sheet music in the shape of dogs, cats,

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Music News 

What puzzle does Linkin Park want us to solve?

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Linkin Park, Meteora, Puzzle

A couple of days back, Linkin Park posted something odd on their website. It featured a countdown clock and what

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Speaking Gig 

My speaking gigs have returned for 2023. The next event is this Saturday

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 3 Comments Salon, Side Door Access, Speaking

After a break over the holidays, I’ll be heading out on another round of speaking events in 2023. These are

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Ongoing History of New Music Television 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 974: The Story of TV theme songs

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Television, Theme Songs, TV

Like Homer Simpson, I love my TV. Without my local, network, cable, on-demand, and streaming subs, I would have never

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The Famous Ramones Logo

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arturo Vega, Logo, Ongoing History, Ramones

One of the most famous iconic symbols in all of rock is the logo of the Ramones.  I mean, how

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 3, 2022

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments

Wait: The world’s richest dog is a fake? My trust in humanity has finally been shattered. But you can still

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

How long does it take to know if you like a new song?

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Clips, Music Perference

Five seconds. That’s it. This is the result of a study conducted at New York University’s Centre for Data Science

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Music News 

Rush (the band), mustard (the condiment), and beer (the drink) together at last

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ale, Alex Lifeson, Beer, Geddy Lee, Mustard, Rush

Rush has been in the beer game for a while. The last time I was through the international terminal of

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Music Industry 

Video: How records are made at Jack White’s Detroit pressing plant

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Detroit, Jack White, Pressing Plant, Records, Third Man, Vinyl

Not only does Jack White sell vinyl through is Third Man Records, but the company also presses its own records.

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Documentary Music History 

Finally! A documentary on the history of Lollapalooza

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza, Paramount+, Perry Farrell

When Lollapalooza was first announced in the spring of 1991, most people figured it would be a bust. Who was

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