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The latest concert ticket controversy involves The Cure’s upcoming tour. [UPDATE: There’s a happy ending! Tickets will now cost LESS!]

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 2 Comments Robert Smith, Service Charges, Service Fees, The Cure, Ticketmaster

[Scroll down for the update] Earlier this week, we heard about the Foo Fighters’ attempt to control scalping for at

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Tough guy Florida man attacks one-armed drummer in an unprovoked assault

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Attack, Def Leppard, Florida Man, Rick Allen

Def Leppard’s Rick Allen, the drummer who lost his left arm in January 1985 after a horrific car accident the

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Documentary Television 

Here’s the trailer for the new doc on MuchMusic

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 6 Comments Documentary, MTV, MuchMusic

When MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, Canadians flocked to places with satellite dishes (remember those 12-foot things that some

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Opinion 

Why albums still matter in the age of streaming

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 3 Comments Albums, Streaming

[Something from contributor Adam Morrison. -AC] It’s easier than its ever been to listen strictly to songs you already know

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Funny/Weird 

Do iOS and Android users blast music differently while driving?

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Distracted Driving, iOS, Study, Survey

Here’s another novel study done by American Trucks. Do iOS and Android users listen to music at different volumes while

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The history of hardcore punk

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hardcore, History, Ongoing History, Punk

One of the things that makes rock great is the energy and power that comes with the music. And depending

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Life after music

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Communards, Japan, Jesus Jones, Sleeper

So what do you do when your music career is finally over?  Here are some examples.

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Bobby Caldwell, Canadian Content, Copyright, Justin Bieber, Meg White, Merch, Radio, Silver Dollar, TikTok, Vinyl

Is Ryan Reynolds the richest Canadian entertainer ever. Maybe, now that this deal has gone down. Moving on to music

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Music History Music News 

The sad story of drummer Jim Gordon, who killed his mother with a hammer, has finally come to an end

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Derek and the Dominos, Jim Gordon, RIP, Schitzophrenia

Back in 1970 as Eric Clapton was searching for something to following the dissolution of Cream, he formed Derek and

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Music News 

Randy Rainbow is back to take a musical shot at George Santos

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments George Santos, Parody, Randy Rainbow

George Santos, the lyin’ Republican congressman who lies and lies and lies, is the new target of Randy Rainbow. Excellent.

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Gadgets Movies 

Did you ever own a BlackBerry device? There’s now a biopic

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blackberry, Movie, Research in Motion

At one point, the BlackBerry was THE portable communication device and the pride of Canadian technology. Then the iPhone came

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