Twenty years ago today, we lost Joe Strummer. Here was his cause of death.
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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20th Anniversary
Shazam, the magical music identifying app, has turned 20. Here are some Shazam facts
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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The iPod’s 20th birthday just passed and almost no one noticed.
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] In the summer of 2001, a screenwriter friend got a call
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The White Stripes’ White Blood Cells is now 20 years old. How has it aged?
[This is a guest post by Gilles LeBlanc, an insanely big Stripes’ fan .- AC] It doesn’t get the same
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Today is the 20th birthday of Gorillaz
On March 26, 2001, a weird animated outfit called Gorillaz appeared with their first album. Murdoc, 2D, Russel, and Noodle
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Is Radiohead Trying to Tell Us Something with These Weird Posters?
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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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 746: The 20th Anniversary Episode
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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Corus Radio Celebrates Ongoing History of New Music 20th Anniversary
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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Hip Hop vs Rock: A Historical Perspective from Fun Lovin’ Criminals
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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The Ongoing History of New Music Turns 20 This Month. How Should We Mark the Occasion?
On February 28, 2016, The Ongoing History of New Music will turn 20 years old. Yep. I’ve been doing
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Happy 20th Birthday, .mp3!
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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