Random music news for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
If there was ever a time for the return for Captain Canuck, it’s now. Music news returns for October 1, 2025. BONUS: I think the guy on the Harley lives in my neighbourhood.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 50: The Miami Showband Massacre
The 1970s were a dangerous time in Ireland. An era called “The Troubles” began in the late 60s. It was Protestants vs. Catholics, British loyalists against Irish unionists, the British Army vs. the
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Daniel Ek to step away from Spotify CEO position
After leading Spotify since its inception in 2006, Daniel Ek has been in charge. Now he’s stepping away from the CEO position, He will be replaced by co-CEOs, Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.
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Photos and a review of Loverboy at Ottawa’s new Hard Rock Casino
[Melody Maloney was there for us to take photos and write the review. – AC] The fall weather in Eastern Ontario can be all over the place. There have been heat waves, cold
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Here’s how Liam Gallagher may have to spend some of his reunion tour money.
It’s no secret that Liam Gallagher is a bit of a dog. He’s been married twice and has been involved in gawd-knows-how-many women. And there are children involved. After Oasis plays all those
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You gotta be pretty brave to play a music festival in Ukraine these days. This band did.
The Rasmus knows what’s it’s like to live near Russia. Born in Finland in 1994, which has a very long border with Russia, the group understands the issues. The group recently showed their
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Ongoing History Daily: The biggest-selling artist of 2016 was…Mozart? Sort of.
The recorded music industry went through tremendous upheavals during the first 15 years of the 15th as the world moved away from primarily selling CDs and into digital downloads and then streaming. This
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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (September 30, 2025): The Dreadnoughts, BLNKO, Scene Queen, & More!
The Dreadnoughts Song: “Tarantella Bang Boom”Album: SingleRelease Date: August 15, 2025Location: New YorkWhy I Like It: Gritty folk-punk.Listen: BLNKO Song: “Háblame Bonito”Album: SingleRelease Date: August 14, 2025Location: Mexico City, MexicoWhy I Like It:
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Scientists have now discovered 6,000 planets around other stars. If things keep going the way they are here on Earth, I’ll take any one of them. As for music news for September 30,
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The crazy world of backstage riders
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Being on tour is a grind. Artists travel from city to city by van, bus, or airplane. Hours and hours of boredom are only
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s “Time Warp” gets a 50th anniversary makeover. The cameos are outstanding.
It was 1975 when a little low-budget film premiered to wretched revues and poor box office. But over the next few years, The Rock Horror Picture Show turned into a cultural phenomenon that
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