Amazon has a new documentary on the Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication album. Here’s the trailer.
May 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s been 25 years since the release of Ill Communication, the record that solidified the Beastie Boys as one of
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Random music news for Friday, April 12, 2019
April 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever space shuttle launch happened on this day in 1981 as STS-1. It was Columbia–but we all know what
Random music news for Monday, February 4, 2019
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Today is Facebook’s 15th birthday. In music news for February 4, 2019… Why is this music festival sending out invitations
Random music news for Wednesday, December 12, 2018
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One day, we’ll turn on the news and not hear anything about Donald Trump. One day… Meanwhile, here’s music news
Amazon offers up some interesting year-end statistics for music, video and more
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Time for another best-of year-end list, this time from Amazon. This is directly from the press release. Amazon Prime Music
Random music news for Saturday, December 1, 2018
December 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Four more shopping weekends until Christmas. How’s your shopping going? Let’s move to music news for Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Random music news for Thursday, November 15, 2018
November 15th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’m still at a health resort in Thailand. One of the new services offered is past life regression. I’m thinking
Random music news for Wednesday, October 3, 2018
October 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was 32 years ago today that the first shovels went into the ground for the construction of what would
Random music news for Thursday, September 27, 2018
September 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Google says that today is the anniversary of its founding in 1998. Interesting how they retroactively made that declaration. I
Random music news for Monday, September 24, 2018
September 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Winging home from Las Vegas today, so an entire day is lost to travel. But before I boarded my Air Canada
Smart speakers are hot and getting hotter. Here are the latest figures.
September 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The latest sales data has the Google Home Mini as the best-selling smart speaker of Q2 in 2018, accounting for
Jack White Takes a Knee in New Concert Film
September 11th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Well, not literally. Jack White: Kneeling at the Anthem D.C., coming out Friday, September 21st exclusively via Amazon is a
Random music news for Friday, August 17, 2018
August 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Not that I’m counting, but there are only two more weekends left before Labour Day. Distract yourself from that fact
Random music news for Wednesday, August 8, 2018
August 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The solo staycation continues, which explains the slight reduction in posts this week. Will today be the day that I
Have you got a smart speaker yet? According to this survey, chances are you will soon
July 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are a ridiculous number of smart speakers in my house: a Google Max, a Google Home, two Google Minis,
Smart speakers and the way they’re changing how we listen to music: Google Home vs. Alexa
June 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
My house is littered with enough smart speakers for my home to become just shy of sentient. The whole place
Random music news for Friday, June 15, 2018
June 15th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Worldwide productivity has already dropped to near zero as a result of the World Cup. Yet there’s still music news
Random music news for Tuesday, June 12, 2018
June 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the
Random music news for Friday, May 18, 2018
May 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I love this day: the Friday before the beginning of the first long weekend of the summer. From now until
Random music news for Friday, April 27, 2018
April 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music
Random music news for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
April 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you use any piece of electronics today, remember that 57 years ago today, Robert Noyce patented the integrated circuit.
Random music news for Thursday, April 5, 2018
April 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sixty years ago today, there was a big underwater boom in Canada. A BIG one. Let’s see what’s booming in
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