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What are the top music markets in the world? And where does Canada rank these days?
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Quebec City’s FEQ unveils line-up for this year: Foos, Green Day, Imagine Dragons and more

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Music History

The Time John Mellancamp Outed American Bandstand

October 6, 2016October 7, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments American Bandstand, John Mellancamp, Lip-syncing

Securing a spot on American Bandstand could send your single into the stratosphere. But just like a bunch of other

Music History

Interesting History: American Bandstand’s Anti-Gay Past

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Bandstand, Anti-Gay, Dick Clark, Discrimination

From Grantland: Pulitzer Prize–eligible magazine The National Enquirer broke an old but interesting story this week about Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. The ultra-wholesome

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.