A review and photos of Half Moon Run in Ottawa
[Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey were on the scene once again. – AC] The weekend of November 25th and 26th saw Montreal band Half Moon Run finish their North American tour with opener
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Can the internet get Disturbed to sing “The Macarena?”
Yes. Yes, it can. Welcome to Los Disturbados and “Stuparena.” (Via Tom)
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Like reaction videos? Here’s a compilation of reactions to Rage Against Machine’s “Bulls on Parade.”
One of the few things about being older is that you got to see/hear all the cool bands when they were brand new. A fun thing is watching younger people react to those
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There’s another Spinal Tap sequel coming–and some big stars will make cameos
This is Spinal Tap is one of those rare movies that not only captures the spirit and truth of the time but manages to keep doing so year after year and decade after
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Ongoing History Daily: The Introduction of Stereo (Part 1)
Whether it be FM radio, a CD or an MP3, just about all the music we hear today is in stereo. That means there are slight differences between what comes out of the
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Random music news for Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Here’s something about the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald that even Gordon Lightfoot might not have known. As for knowing about music news for November 29, 2023, here you go. More music news?
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Want to learn hardcore dancing styles? Here are some lessons.
This is not the kind of dance lessons you’ll find at an Arthur Murray studio. Instead, this is, well, hardcore. This also explains why you might want to stay out of the pit.
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Sonorus: A weird new music database that…well, I’m not sure
Are you a music snob with strong opinions on what constitutes good music? Do you feel the need to tell people why their taste in music sucks? Think you can turn your positions
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And the winner of the 2023 SOCAN songwriting prize is…
[A follow-up by contributor Elisa F.G. – AC] Winner winner, chicken dinner! Music fans across the country have voted, the 2023 SOCAN Songwriting Prize winner recipient is none other than Luna Li (a.k.a
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Interested in old-school punk? Here are two documentaries you need to watch
Let’s be honest. We’re past Black Friday and when it comes to work, we’re starting to coast to Christmas. Yeah, you still have to work but that doesn’t mean you’re going to work
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Ongoing History Daily: Conjugating “to rock” (part 2)
Last time, we looked at the origins of the phrase “to rock”–as in “That really rocks.” In the beginning–a hundred years ago–that expression was used by black jazz and R&B performers. Then it
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