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
Read MoreEarlier this month, episode 1047 of The Ongoing History of New Music explored the rise and fall of the MP3. Part of the story involved an explanation into how the Fraunhofer Institute struggled
Read MoreBefore digital music piracy, there were physical bootlegs. Unauthorized recordings first started showing up on vinyl in the late 1960s and increased in popularity throughout the 70s and 80s. Cops were often busy
Read MoreThe Ongoing History of New Music just wrapped up a ten-part series on the things, people, events, and developments in rock that we’ve seen so far in the 21st century. This is the
Read MoreDrumeo is an online music school that specializes in–you guessed it–teaching drums. They put out this Rush salute with a focus on the genius that is “Tom Sawyer.” (Via Tom)
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] t the end of the ’90s, the recorded music industry was swimming, drowning in money thanks to increasing sales of high-margin compact discs. Times were so
Read MoreStories about Diddy slowed down a little bit, but there’s enough news to put together a weekend report on his legal troubles. He’s been accused of “forced labour.” What, like slavery? Sort of.
Read MorePhoto credit: Photosynthesis Studio About twenty years ago, I had two separate occasions where a member of the New York Dolls unexpectedly showed up in my office. The first happened when I was
Read MoreIn the latest Completely Ignored, Cam Gordon looks at a 15-year slice of the career of singer Paul Carrack. Is the guy underrated? Cam has a point.
Read MoreRemember when Skype was the biggest thing? Owner Microsoft is shutting it down in favour of Teams. Zoom and Facetime for the win. And as for music news for March 3, 2025… More
Read MoreThe Jam has been one of the most revered English bands for years. A reunion by the original members wouldn’t have been as big as Oasis, but it would have been crazy brilliant,
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