How many band members must die off before it’s not the same group?
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca this week. – AC] When I was growing up in Winnipeg, there was an
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Opinion
Worried about the future of rock? Don’t be. A new revival might just be around the corner
“Rock is dead!” they bleated. “It’s over!” That’s what they were saying in 1957 when Elvis was inducted into the
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What do we do with a problem like Win Butler?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC[ Win Butler, the frontman of Arcade Fire, is facing questions over
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Why would anyone want to be a music critic today? Here’s why I ask that.
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Back when music was expensive and required effort to acquire, people
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Another look at this question: “Is old music killing new music?”
Much has been written about the less-than-stellar quality of today’s music, especially in regards to current pop music (including me).
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What’s wrong with today’s music? Could it be that it’s just not very good?
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. The blowback has already begun–but hear me out. – AC] On warm summer nights,
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Yet ANOTHER opinion on why today’s music sucks
Over the past few weeks, I’ve run across a number of articles that contend that today’s music sucks. (See here,
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Another explanation of why today’s music sucks
Over the last few days, I’ve seen a number of articles and videos published/posted by people very critical of the
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If you think today’s music just isn’t very good, then you’ll definitely want to read this.
I’m not gonna lie. There’s a lot–and I mean a LOT–of contemporary music that just doesn’t do anything for me.
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Miss the old days of music television? Take a listen to this guy.
Like the guy in this video, I get a lot of people telling me they miss the old days of
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Another installment of “You know you’re a music fan of a certain vintage when…”
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Wisdom is supposed to come with age, but so do certain
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