Ongoing History Daily: Life after music
The music business is a dangerously fickle place, which means for the majority of performers, their luck runs out and they find themselves having to find a new non-musical career. Here are a
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Random music news for Wednesday, July 21, 2021
At some point, we’re going to want to get back on an airplane. Here’s the latest rating of the best airlines on the planet. Once you’re done with that, try some music news
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Random music news for Thursday, June 17, 2021
Want to feel small and insignificant? Read this. Now come back to earth with music news for June 17, 2021. Let’s follow along with the auction of the David Bowie painting that was
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Random music news for Monday, February 1, 2021
I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella 2021? Nope. At least not for April. There’s a hologram festival coming up
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Anthrax now has its own brand of hand sanitizer
In an odd (but welcome) twist for a band named after a virulent sheep disease that can also kill humans, Anthrax has released their own brand of hand sanitizer. Nice idea, but some
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Random music news for Saturday, June 27, 2020
Tiger King: The smartphone game (and it’s from Carole Baskin; I wonder if the goal is to find her husband?) Here’s what’s making music news for June 27, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: If
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Anthrax gets into the bourbon game
Once upon a time, it was rare for to see an adult beverage branded with an artist’s name. No more. Everyone is into the booze game with beer (Iron Maiden, AC/DC, etc.), wine
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Another “quarantoon”: Members of Anthrax, Testament, and Suicidal Tendencies jam on Rush’s “La Vila Strangiato”
A few days back, Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Testament’s Alex Skolnick, and Ra Diaz from Suicidal Tendenices, got some great traffic for their version of Rush’s “YYZ.” So why not try a little
Read MoreMembers of Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament cover Rush while in quarantine
Playing Rush’s “YYZ” is challenging under normal conditions. But Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Alex Skolnick from Testament and Roberto “Ra” Diaz of Suicidal Tendencies managed to get it together online from each of
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Random music news for Thursday, June 13, 2019
Off to Ottawa today for the next round of dates in my spring speaking tour. Maybe I’ll see you there. Meanwhile, here’s music news for June 13, 2019. Sarah McLachlan will perform “O
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This dude was kicked out of Toronto’s SLAYER concert, so he swam back in.
SLAYER played the Budweiser Stage in Toronto Tuesday night as part of their farewell tour. Based on reviews I’ve read, a good time was had by all. Except maybe this dude. The crowd
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