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The Arkells’ new crusade: More public bathrooms

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells

If you do have to leave the house, the last thing you want these days is to feel any urgent

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Arkells release a music video for their holiday song “Pub Crawl”

December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Christmas Song

Arkells have become one of the most prolific Canadian bands of the last decade. They’re always writing, recording, and releasing

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Random music news for Friday, August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020August 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Arkells, Cher, Coronavirus, David Bowie, Dildo, ESPS, Rolling Stones, Sturgis

What could this dude possibly want with a three-and-a-half-foot dildo? The mind wanders. But we really need to focus on

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Random music news for Friday, July 24, 2020

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Arkells, Burger Records, COVID-19, Dolly Parton, Liam Gallagher, Nick Nurse, Prince Andrew, Starlight Social Club, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Toronto Raptors

Here’s a gift for making it through another week. WARNING: It’s so sweet that it’ll make your blood sugar spike.

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Arkells are offering online music lessons during this time of self-isolation

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Coronavirus, Music Lessons

Trust the Arkells to be as positive as possible in every conceivable situation. Since so people are stuck at home,

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Random music news for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC-DC, Arkells, Bon Scott, Julian Lennon, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Linkin Park, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Podcasts, Radio, Smartphones

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

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Check out these photos from Arkells’ St. Catharines gig

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lupul, Arkells

Photographer Alex Lupol was the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines this past weekend for a gig by Arkells. Here are

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Arkells in their own words, part 2

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells

[This is the last of the summer repeats for 2019. All-new shows begin next week. – AC] When you’re in

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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The Arkells in their own words, part 1

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Arkells, Ongoing History

When you’re in a band, you want to make sure the public record is correct. Unfortunately, though, you’re often at

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Behold photos from the Arkells show at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lupul, Arkells

Photography Alex Lupul was dispatched to the Budweiser Stage on June 22 for Arkells “A Rally Cry Summer Night” gig.

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Is There Anything Nick Nurse Can’t Do?

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Arkells, Legendary Soul Revue, Nick Nurse, Toronto

In a little over ten years, Nick Nurse went from coaching an NBA D-league team in Iowa to becoming a

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