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20th Anniversary

Music History 

Twenty years ago today, we lost Joe Strummer. Here was his cause of death.

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Clash, Death, Heart Attack, Joe Strummer

Twenty years ago today–December 22, 2002–former Clash frontman and all-round punk icon Joe Strummer took his dog for a walk

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Music History Tech 

Shazam, the magical music identifying app, has turned 20. Here are some Shazam facts

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment 20th Anniversary, Apple, Shazam

At some point, you’ve probably used the (and as of September 2015, Apple-owned) Shazam app to identify a song. It’s

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Gadgets 

The iPod’s 20th birthday just passed and almost no one noticed.

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Apple, iPod, Steve Jobs

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] In the summer of 2001, a screenwriter friend got a call

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Guest Blog Music History 

The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells is now 20 years old. How has it aged?

June 28, 2021June 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Gilles LeBlanc, Jack White, Meg White, White Blood Cells, White Stripes

[This is a guest post by Gilles LeBlanc, an insanely big Stripes’ fan .- AC] It doesn’t get the same

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Music News 

Today is the 20th birthday of Gorillaz

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 20th Anniversary, Gorllaz

On March 26, 2001, a weird animated outfit called Gorillaz appeared with their first album. Murdoc, 2D, Russel, and Noodle

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Music News 

Is Radiohead Trying to Tell Us Something with These Weird Posters?

April 26, 2017April 25, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment 20th Anniversary, OK Computer, Radiohead

With 20th birthday of Radiohead’s OK Computer coming up on May 21, some fans are wondering if these posters that

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 746: The 20th Anniversary Episode

February 26, 2016February 29, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments 20th Anniversary, Ongoing History

Come back with me to a Wednesday in January 1993. (Cue the harp-y memory flashback music.) Me:  You wanted to

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Corus Radio Celebrates Ongoing History of New Music 20th Anniversary

February 25, 2016February 27, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 20th Anniversary, Corus

From the press release: (February 25, 2016 – Toronto, Canada) Corus Radio’s 102.1 the Edge (CFNY-FM) is excited to announce

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Music History 

Hip Hop vs Rock: A Historical Perspective from Fun Lovin’ Criminals

February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Fun Lovin, Reissue

The 20th anniversary of reissue of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ Come Find Yourself is coming soon–the 90s are back, aren’t

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Turns 20 This Month. How Should We Mark the Occasion?

February 1, 2016February 6, 2016 Alan Cross 7 Comments 20th Anniversary, 20th Birthday, Ongoing History of New Music

On February 28, 2016, The Ongoing History of New Music will turn 20 years old.   Yep. I’ve been doing

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Music News 

Happy 20th Birthday, .mp3!

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments 20th Anniversary, Compression Algorithm, Fraunhofer, Institute, Karlheinz Brandenburg, MP3, Society

The history of attempts at squishing audio goes back more than a hundred years but we really didn’t get serious

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