Weekly survey: Is today’s music terrible?
There’s been much written over the last six months opining on the quality of current music with the overwhelming consensus being that it’s not very good when compared to music of the past.
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Weekly survey: How much is too much for a concert ticket?
Yes, live music is back. And yes, tickets are way more expensive than in the Before-Times. Drake expects people to spend $900 for a spot on the lawn for his OVO Festival? Geddouttahere.
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Weekly survey: Is Billie Joe Armstrong serious about renouncing his American citizenship?
Billie Joe Armstrong went off on the US Supreme Court over the weekend after Roe v. Wade was overturned. He did not take it well. He told the crowd that he was done
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Weekly survey: What time should a weekday gig start?
Bands and club owners are always looking for ways to boost attendance and increase bar sales. Before the pandemic, I recall some debate about what time weekday shows (actually Sunday-Thursday) should begin. It
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Weekly survey: Is inflation cutting into your concert spending?
Over the weekend, I had no choice but to get some gas. By the time the numbers stopped spinning and the nozzle clicked off, I’d hit just over a hundred dollars, a new
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Weekly survey: Is inflation making you rethink all your streaming subscriptions?
I did a double-take when I drove past my local gas station over the weekend. “It’s HOW MUCH a litre now?” When I arrived at the grocery store, I saw that beef had
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Weekly survey: Into vinyl? Are you now thinking about upgrading your stereo/audio gear to enjoy better sound?
Sales of vinyl records have been on fire since 2008, posting double-digit growth year after year. According to some articles I’ve read, there’s also an interesting knock-on effect. Some people are now turning
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Weekly survey: How many times have you seen your favourite artist play live?
I was speaking to someone last week about the post-COVID concert scene and they were most excited about seeing their favourite band yet again. “I bet I’ve seen Arcade Fire play 30 times,”
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Weekly survey: Will Elon Musk be good for Twitter?
The big buzz in the social media industry over the last week has been Elon Musk buying Twitter for US$44 billion. I like Twitter a lot. I used it as a source for
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Weekly survey: Do you actually re-watch concert videos you take with your phone?
With the return of concerts and festivals comes the resurrection of the debate of fans spending all their time videoing the gig instead of being in the moment and enjoying the show. Soooooo
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Weekly survey: Are Red Hot Chili Peppers albums too long?
Unlimited Love, the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, is long. Again. This is a trend that goes back to Blood Sugar Sex Magick back in 1991 when they managed to pack 73
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