Can you spin a vinyl record TOO fast? Let’s find out.
July 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
How fast can you spin a vinyl record before all hell breaks loose and we’re treated to some awesome destruction?
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Random music news for Thursday, July 11, 2019
July 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
How long do you think it’ll be before we see the first back to school flyers and commercials? I give
At the midyear point, here are the best-selling vinyl records in the UK
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yes, 2019 is more than half done, so how are things going? The Vinyl Factory looks at the top-selling vinyl
Rock My World Canada, chapter 81: Ray Condo
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr is determined to create a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 236: The Day the Music Burned
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The New York Times recently exposed what could be possibly the most devastating cover-up of the music industry in recent history. Crack show
The modern telecommunications age began 58 years ago. So what does that have to do with music? This.
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this date in 1962, the US launched Telstar, the first communications satellite, was launched into orbit. Once it was
Random music news for Wednesday, July 10, 2019
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was very hot in Death Valley on this day in 1913 when it reached 57 C. I think that’s
The Roxodus Music Festival cancellation: An update on what went wrong and what happens next.
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Had everything gone according to plan, the stages and other structures for the first-ever Roxodus Music Festival would have been
blink-182 storms Toronto
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Photographer Alex Lupul was dispatched to the Budweiser Stage on Sunday to cover blink-182. Here’s what he had to say
Interesting: How the genre balance at Glastonbury has evolved over the year
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Glastonbury is the world’s best-known music festival, so what happens there is scrutinized by the both the music and festival
Sum 41 vs. Donald Trump
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Sum 41 has been dripping out new material ahead of the release of their new Order in Decline album July
This headbanging cockatoo has 14 different dance moves. Science is intrigued.
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes
The SLAYER swimmer achieves immortality on a beer can.
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
A hardcore SLAYER fan made international metal headlines last year when he dove into Lake Ontario in an attempt to
Random music news for Tuesday, July 9, 2019
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s that time of year when I contemplate giving up on growing grass in the back yard. Two dogs will
40 Days Until Woodstock 50. How are things going? (Hint: Not well.)
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This has been a rough summer for music festivals, especially in Canada. The abrupt cancellation of the Roxodus Festival north
For your Monday, I present two weird approaches to the guitar.
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Monday is always a slog, so a jolt to the system is sometimes welcomed. Here are two situations involving guitars.
This poop jingle will go through your head for the rest of the day.
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I’m not sure how I missed this, but apparently, young people are all about playing with poop these days. I
Why don’t we have a universal database of music? It’s complicated.
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Back in the Olden Days when there was a Sam the
Random music news for Monday, July 8, 2019
July 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Twenty-five years ago today, Kim Jong-Il assumed control of North Korea. The funeral of his father, Kim Il-Sung makes for
Tips on playing music for your dog. You read that right.
July 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Schmooze and Squirt, the two faithful English bull terriers, each have slightly different tastes. Schmooze, the elder, prefers ambient music
Rock My World Canada, chapter 80: The Real McKenzies
July 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr is determined to create a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the
Refunds coming to Roxodus ticketholders: report
July 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s been a lot of speculation and fear regarding refunds for the now-canceled Roxodus music festival. Specifically, would there be
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