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Can you mash up Metallica with Curb Your Enthusiasm? Turns out you can.

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Curb Your Enthusiasm, Enter Sandman, Mashup, Metallica

I’ll just say it: This is pretty, pretty, pretty weird. View this post on Instagram A post shared by There

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Got a kid that needs to learn the alphabet? Try this book from AC/DC

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Children's Book

It’s never too early to teach the little tyke the ABC’s. If you’re looking for a metal way to do

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Here’s an excerpt from Bono’s upcoming memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Autobiography, Bono, Excerpt, Memoir, Surrender, U2

Bono is stumping for the release of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, a memoir that will be out in this

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Music History Recommended Reading 

How, exactly, do we define “pop music?” That’s actually kind of tricky–and the answer is interesting

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Stanley, Music History, Pop Music, Popular Music

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When it comes to the term “pop music,” most people will

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Ongoing History Daily: An oral history of Seattle music

July 22, 2022July 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 90s Music, Grunge, Music History, Seattle

When grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever.  Along with punk, it’s the still a driving

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Ongoing History of New Music Recommended Reading 

Ongoing History Daily: A great novel set in the music industry

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment John Niven, Kill Your Friends, Music Industry, Novel, Record Industry

I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand.  In fact, I have

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Ongoing History of New Music Recommended Reading 

Ongoing History Daily: Kill Your Friends

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment John Niven, Kill Your Friends, Novel

I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand.  In fact, I have

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Just announced: Bono has a memoir coming out later this year. The trailer looks/sounds interesting, too.

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Autobiography, Bono, Memoir, Surrender, U2

As the singer of one of the biggest bands in the world–and as a guy who’s connected with everyone from

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Randy Rainbow returns with another slice of gay celebration

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Parody, Randy Rainbow

This guy is so clever with his musical parodies. Here’s the latest from Randy Rainbow. (Via FYIMusicNew)

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Billy F Gibbons gives a ZZ Top spin to “Jingle Bells”

December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Billy F Gibbons, Christmas Music, Jingle Bells, ZZ Top

He calls it “Jingle Bell Blues.” A nice song for Christmas Eve. (Via Tom)

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If you’re into drums, here’s a book for you

November 13, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments drumming, Music History, Punk

There are many different styles of drumming. But one of the most energetic of all is the kind of rhythms

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