Random music news for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
April 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was a big day in space history on this date in 1970 when Apollo 13 made it back to
Browsing the "Aretha Franklin" Tag
Random music news for Saturday, January 12, 2019
January 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ever had one of those weeks where computers seem to hate you? I had one of those. But I still
Random music news for Friday, December 28, 2018
December 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The alleged “greatest game ever played” took place this date 60 years ago. Was it really that great? Debate that
Random music news for Monday, November 26, 2018
November 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time
Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018
November 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to
Random music news for Wednesday, November 7, 2018
November 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1994, WXYC, a student radio station at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, became the
Random music news for Saturday, November 3, 2018
November 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Let’s get rid of it. Seriously. Although I do like the extra
Random music news for Wednesday, October 31, 2018
October 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s the night disguised extortionist appear at my door demanding empty calories while their families look on in approval. What’s
Random music news for Monday, September 3, 2018
September 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Labour Day. I plan to do no labour at all today–except maybe a little reporting on the music news for
Random music news for Saturday, September 1, 2018
September 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Now that it’s September, I wonder how long it’ll be before some radio station flips to its annual all-Christmas format?
Random music news for Friday, August 31, 2018
August 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,
Random music news for Wednesday, August 29, 2018
August 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday. And in music news for August 29, 2018, there’s quite a bit
Random music news for Monday, August 27, 2018
August 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
What kind of week is Donald Trump in for? Who’s next to go down? Don Jr? Jared? Roger Stone? Have
Random music news for Saturday, August 25, 2018
August 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Wait: ALL alcohol is bad for you? Bummer story for the weekend, innit? Meanwhile, in music news for August 25,
Random music news for Friday, August 24, 2018
August 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I don’t want to be an alarmist, but next weekend is Labour Day. Yes, already. Here’s music news for August
Random music news for Thursday, August 23, 2018
August 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The reason you’re reading this is because on this day in 1991, the World Wide Web was open to the
Random music news for Wednesday, August 22, 2018
August 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’d forgotten about this game. Eleven years ago today, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-0 in the worst route
Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter posted a clip of her singing at home before she died
August 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The tributes keep pouring in for Aretha Franklin. Her 18-year-old granddaughter, Victorie Franklin, posted this clip of Aretha planing and singing
How did Aretha Franklin tributes travel on Twitter? Let’s take a look.
August 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored took a look at the number of celebrity tweets that went out after the death
This could be the first Aretha Franklin tribute song
August 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Aretha Franklin passed away just last Thursday, but over the weekend DJ Gramatik posted what might be the first tribute
Random music news for Monday, August 20, 2018
August 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It is just me or is there less paper on your average toilet roll these days? Just askin’. Moving to
This Detroit Tigers game report is a brilliant tribute to Aretha Franklin
August 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Although she was born in Memphis, Aretha Franklin’s real hometown was Detroit. When she died Thursday, the whole city was
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