Predicting the song of the summer of 2019 using Spotify data
June 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s that time when the zeitgeist takes over and starts searching for a song that will forevermore embody the song
Browsing the "2019" Tag
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 232: Live on location at CosmoFEST 2019
June 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Join Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth and 14,000 of their friends, fans, and musicians live at CosmoFEST 2019! We’ll find
Still looking for something to do this summer? How about attending the 20th annual Gathering of the Juggalos?
June 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Before you start ragging on Insane Clown Posse and their legions of fans known as The Juggalos, note that this
The Netherlands wins Eurovision
May 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The craziest song contest in the known universe reached a climax at the finals in Tel Aviv, Israel, with Duncan
And the best Canadian music video of the year is…
May 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Artists and directors gathered at the Bell TIFF Lightbox in Toronto last night to name the best Canadian music video
What do you make of the line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza? I vote both “meh” and “WTF.”
April 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Lollapalooza’s roots are in alt-rock culture. Other festivals (read: Coachella) might morph into an event that serves the needs of
How about a mini turntable for Record Store Day?
April 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Just two more sleeps until the eleventh annual Record Store Day. In addition to hundreds of special releases, there’s also
This will help you think of summer: The 52nd Festival d’été de Québec
April 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[A look ahead at another Canadian summer music festival by contributor EFG. – AC] I’m about to move so my
Here are the top 10 finalists for the 2019 Prism Prize
April 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
While dedicated music video channels have disappeared, the art of the music video still lives online. Because achievements should be
10 thoughts on the Juno Awards vs. The Grammy: There’s no contest. Canada does it better.
March 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Some thoughts about the 48th annual Juno Awards which were held last night at Budweiser Gardens. London did a fantastic
Here are your Juno winners in the rock categories from Saturday night’s gala dinner
March 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The broadcast for the Junos is just like any other TV show: It’s all about producing a mainstream network TV
And your Juno dinner host will be…Billy Talent’s Ben Kowalewicz
March 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
While most of the country will pay attention to the Juno Awards TV broadcast on Sunday, March 17, most of
We now have a more clear idea of what to expect for Record Store Day 2019
March 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Record Store Day is coming up April 13, which means we’re due for the hype to begin. And it has.
These are the nominees for the 2019 Prism Prize
February 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The Prism Prize is the annual award given to the best Canadian music video of the year with the winner
Here are your 2019 Brit Awards winners
February 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The Brit Awards, the UK’s answer to the Junos and the Grammys, were handed out yesterday. (Weird that they do
Today is World Radio Day. Hug a DJ.
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Today marks the 8th annual World Radio Day, a UNESCO-sponsored event that acknowledges the effect, impact and importance radio has
Pearl Jam named as Record Store Day Ambassador for 2019
February 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The 12th annual Record Store Day is coming up Saturday, April 13, and as has become the custom, a vinyl-friendly
The post in which I give one final trashing of the Grammy Awards
February 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I tried watching. I really, really tried. And yes, there were a few impressive (cf. Janelle Monae) performances. Overall, though,
Watch Chris Cornell’s kids accept a Grammy Award on behalf of their dad
February 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When the nominees for the Grammy for Best Rock Performance were announced, it was hard not to hope that it
Grammy Award predictions? Okay, if I must. [UPDATED with the actual winners in the rock categories, too.]
February 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s be very, very clear about what the Grammys are. First and foremost, they’re a prime time network TV show
The Grammys are tonight. Could this be the start of a big year for rock?
February 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The only reason I’m going to watch the Grammys tonight is because it’s my job. Okay, maybe there’s one other
Oddsmakers set for this weekend’s Grammy Awards
February 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
My feelings about the Grammys? An abyss of disdain. The event has long lost its edge, relevance, or even entertainment
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