Random Music News for Wednesday, February 28, 2018
On this day in 1993–25 years ago–a show called The Ongoing History of New Music ran for the first time. I’m currently working on episode 817. And in other music news for February
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 791: The Last Hours of…
At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you have or how famous you might
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When you’re a rock star, you exist in a bubble where everyone is afraid to tell you “no” regardless of how crazy things might get. But then again after a while, “crazy” seems
Read MoreRandom Music News for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Ugh. Snow. Lots of it. I say again: Ugh. Oh, and happy (merry?) Pi Day. And now, the music news… Canadian album sales are pacing at -12.4% this year, with the biggest problem
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It was on this day in 1958 that the peace symbol was unveiled. I have no idea its official name is the CND symbol. And now, the music news. Kurt Cobain would have
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Here Are 15 of the Top Selling Albums on Amazon
We’re quickly coming to the end of 2016 and vinyl’s relatively recent return to popularity doesn’t seem to be coming down any time soon. Of course, people use this newfound popularity to fill
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Random Music News for Tuesday, July 19, 2016
The cicadas in my backyard are deafening. Shut UP, bugs! And now, the music news… Elvis’ relative claims The King died of a “self-induced overdose.” So, like, suicide? Meanwhile, there’s a claim that
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Outside my window, March certainly came in like a lion. Stupid snow. Fortunately, I’ve been distracted by some music news. The reason Dave Grohl played the Academy Awards? To impress his daughter. Speaking
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Every four years, we have to work an extra day. Grit your teeth and it’ll be over soon. And now, music news. If you’re into collecting records, the Discogs app for iOS is
Read MoreRandom Music News for Monday, January 25, 2016
London. I think I spent $50 on bacon-and-eggs breakfast this morning. Bloody loonie. And now, the music news. Labyrinth, the fantasy movie starring David Bowie, is getting a reboot. I guess this has
Read MoreRandom Music News for Thursday, January 7, 2016
Okay, people. Time to take down the inflatable Santas from the front lawn. Please? And now, the music news… Here are all the winners from last night’s People’s Choice Awards–if you care. Motorhead’s
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