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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 971: Couples in music

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Couples in Music, Cramps, Married, New Order, Ongoing History, Sonic Youth, Sundays, Talking Heads, White Stripes

Have you ever had to work together with your significant other? I don’t mean things like housework, parenting, or anything

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WTF? 

A holiday tradition: I helpfully deconstruct “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” [VIDEO]

December 24, 2022December 23, 2022 Alan Cross 9 Comments A Visit from St. Nicolas, Alan Cross, Christmas, Deconstruction, The Night Before Christmas

Re-posting this video is turning out to be something of a Christmas tradition. Sorry if I ruin it for everyone

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 961: Rock Explainer, part 2

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Encores, Long Hair, Mullets, Ongoing History, Rickroll, Rock Explainer

Humans do some very weird things. For example, there’s the La Tomatina Festival that happens on the last Wednesday in

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Radio 

What’s the state and future of radio today? I have some thoughts.

October 13, 2022October 14, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alan Cross, Dave Charles, FYI Music News, FYIMusicNews.ca, Radio

[I was asked to participate in Dave Charles’ column for FYI Music News. This interview was published today. -AC] Two

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 954: The Trews, in their own words

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Autobiography, In Their Own Words, One I'd Trouser, Ongoing History, Trews

When a band first comes together, there’s little expectation that this could become a long-term endeavor. Being a professional musician

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 953: Using music as a weapon

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Intimidation, Iraq, Music As a Weapon, Panama, Torture

Music is one of the greatest gifts the universe has bestowed upon humanity. It provides so much joy, comfort, inspiration,

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Contest Recommended Music 

Win a copy of my new children’s book, The Science of Song

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Kids Can Press, Lemmon Entertainment, Science of Song

Yes, I’ve got a children’s book. If you want the little ones to get deep into music from the get-go,

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Remembering jukeboxes, part 2

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Jukeboxes, Rock-Ola

Last time we talked about the first jukebox installed in a saloon in San Francisco back in 1889. Eventually, amplifiers

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WTF? 

WTF IS THIS? Jeezus. Thanks–I think?

October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Papa Razzi

I have no idea who Papa Razzi and The Photogs are, although I really do appreciate their support. As a

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Interview 

I sat down with Dave Grohl to talk about his new book (Part 1)

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Dave Grohl, Interview, The Storyteller

Dave Grohl’s memoir, The Storyteller, came out last week (October 5). The next day, Dave and I connected via Zoom

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: A quaint book on music and the internet

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Bono, Ongoing History, U2, White House, Zoo TV

I was going through my library of music books when I stumbled on something called NetMusic. This is almost adorably

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