Cars frontman and famed record producer Ric Ocasek has died at age 75.
September 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Just a couple of days after we lost Eddie Money, Ric Ocasek is gone, too. His estranged wife, former supermodel,
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Random music news for Monday, September 16, 2019
September 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Apologies in advance for what may be an erratic posting schedule for the next couple of days as I will
It was a tough summer for Canadian music festivals. Here’s why.
September 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This appeared in the Financial Post this weekend. If you’re wondering why the Canadian music festival scene had a rough
Tool continues to dominate the world with Fear Inoculum
September 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
After knocking Taylor Swift’s Lover out of the top spot on the album charts throughout the world, Tool continues to
Dead mice, death metal, mousetrap commercial.
September 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
PETE is most upset at a brand of mousetrap called Tomcat because–well, mousetraps tend to either maim or kill mice.
Concert Review: The Raconteurs at Meridian Hall (09/12/19)
September 14th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I can already hear a lot of you saying, “Wait, Meridian Hall, where the heck is that?” If you’ve been
The Federal election is on! Time for a new Conservative Party theme song.
September 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The writ has dropped so Canadians will be going to the polls this fall. Determined to unseat Justin Trudeau’s Liberals,
Random music news for Saturday, September 14, 2019
September 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Amy Winehouse would have been 35 day. In other music news for September 14, 2019… Here are my weekly music
RIP Eddie Money
September 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Whenever someone announces they have stage four of any kind of cancer, there’s plenty of reason to be concerned. Eddie
Canada’s oldest record store set to close by the end of the year.
September 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When Wilson and Lee first opened for business in Oshawa, the Great War had only ended five years earlier. Radio
New U2 demos have been unearthed
September 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I love raw demos because they offer insight into the creative process. And the bigger the band the better. Fan
Random music news for Friday, September 13, 2019
September 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
We could say that people who are nervous about today have paraskevidekatriaphobia, but I prefer to classify the condition as
EVENT: FIVARS VR Festival Sept 13-15
September 12th, 2019 | by Andrew Dick
Looking for something cool to do this weekend? Then you should check out the 5th year of FIVARS – Festival
Green Day’s new Anchorman tour announcement is a deep fake video. Cool.
September 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s been a busy week for Green Day, what with a new single, a surprise club gig, and the announcement
What’s Another Post on the Hella Mega Tour?
September 12th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Alternative rock and pop punk flag-bearers Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer formally announced their three-headed “Hella Mega” concert
How do you get a 1,000 kg bison out of the way? Blast ’em with some AC/DC
September 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There are parts of the continent where large animals are traffic hazards. Elk, deer, moose, and even the occasional bear
Random music news for Thursday, September 12, 2019
September 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1962, JFK delivered his “We will go to the moon” speech. Fast-forward 57 years to September
This guy installed Spotify on his robot vacuum. Why? Because he could.
September 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Robot vacuums are quite happy to go about their business of picking up crumbs and pet hair, so there’s no
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 244: Virtual Music Reality
September 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Turning the graphic novel Scary Girl into a VR world was a tall task for Dark Slope Studios. Author and creative director
Green Day and Fall Out Boy also release new songs to go along with Weezer.
September 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s never too early to start planning for the spring touring season, which is why Green Day, Fall Out Boy,
Random music news for Wednesday, September 11, 2019
September 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I’ll be weirded out by this date for the rest of my life. Let’s deflect from that by looking at
Here’s a novel way to protest streaming royalties: Interrupt your own song on Spotify.
September 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Artists continue to draw attention to the small payouts they’re getting from music streaming services. Esthero has found an interesting
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