Random music news for Saturday, September 7, 2019
September 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When people know that I’m driving somewhere, why do they kept texting me to ask if I’m close? I’M DRIVING!
Browsing the "Barenaked Ladies" Tag
About that reworked version of the theme for “The Big Bang Theory”: There’s a story here.
May 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Last Thursday night. The Big Bang Theory came to a very satisfying conclusion after 279 episodes and 12 seasons. The
Nickelback, Jepsen to be honoured at SOCAN Awards
March 31st, 2019 | by Amber Healy
No foolin’: Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” are among the honourees at the 30th anniversary SOCAN awards
Barenaked Ladies man has a new Record Store Day project that benefits music education
March 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
MusiCounts, the music education arm of CARAS, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, does good work. They raise
Rock My World Canada, chapter 41: Barenaked Ladies
January 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s
Using their music to celebrate the Hip
October 15th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of the Tragically Hip’s music certainly
Random music news for Wednesday, September 19, 2018
September 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder
Random music news for Tuesday, July 10, 2018
July 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I think I speak for all of us with gross feet: men in opened-toed sandals anywhere but at the beach
Random music news for Saturday, May 19, 2018
May 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I just have time to watch the Royal Wedding from an anti-monarchist pub down the street from my London hotel
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 822: The history of nerd rock
May 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
nerd: (nərd) n. informal. 1. A foolish of contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. 2. A
In case you missed the Barenaked Ladies reunion with Steve Page at the Junos last night…
March 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
…here it is. It was a feel-good moment for the country, no? And here was their speech upon being inducted
This rehearsal footage shows that Fergie wasn’t sure about what she planned to do with her national anthem performance
February 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The tsunami that is social media just won’t let it go. Chatter about Fergie’s, er, unique rendition of “The Star-Spangled
Random Music News for Friday, January 19, 2018
January 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever PC virus that targeted MD-DOD, Brain, was released into the wild on this day in 1986. Which reminds
How the Barenaked Ladies Fluked into the Biggest Hit of Their Career
September 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ed Roberston of the Barenaked Ladies came into the studio a couple of years ago looking very healthy, very relaxed
Canada’s Newest Supergroup: The Trans-Canada Highwaymen
March 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Things can go one of two ways with supergroups: the whole can end up greater than the sum if its
Random Music News for Friday, January 6, 2017
January 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Off to Fredericton today to speak at the Canadian University Press conference. Must. Have. Seafood. And now, the music news.
Are These the 20 Worst Songs of All Time?
November 5th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this week I reported on a project purportedly designed to flush out the worst songs in the universe. The
Random Music News for Saturday, July 23, 2016
July 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to Dubai tonight on a diplomatic mission. Pray that my nickel-sized kidney stone doesn’t cause any problems on the
Random Music News for Saturday, April 16, 2016
April 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Record Store Day! My VISA is going to take a beating. And in other music news… Speaking of vinyl, sales
The Barenaked Ladies Perform with Dee Snider. Just Because.
November 19th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
In case you missed it, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider showed up onstage at Massey Hall in Toronto the other night
10 Famous TV Theme Songs Performed by Artists You Know
October 22nd, 2015 | by Former Contributor
By Adam Morrison Over the years, many established artists have been tasked with providing the intro music for TV shows,
Random Music News for Monday, September 14, 2015
September 14th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Today’s music news comes from the ANA business lounge at Narita Airport in Tokyo. Stephen Page has sued his old
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