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Music News 

Why can’t we have matinee concerts? We need to bring them back.

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments All-Ages, Beatles, Concerts, Punk, Touring

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The Beatles played Toronto three times (1964, 1965, and 1966), all at

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AI was used to complete an abandoned Beatles song

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Artificial Intelligence, Beatles, John Lennon, Let It Be

Back in 1969 when The Beatles were working on what would eventually become the Let It Be album, John Lennon

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Music History 

This doc explains why Ringo Starr’s drumming is so different

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Alan Cross 2 Comments Beatles, drumming, Drums, Ringo, Starr

Ringo Starr is probably responsible for more people taking up the drums than any other drummer in history. Yet for

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Music News 

In memoriam: A Sgt Pepper-style album for all those we lost in 2022

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Beatles, Clive the Barker, Sgt Pepper

Brutal truth time: The next ten years are going to be a mass extinction as performers that have been a

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The rise of band logos

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Band Logos, Beatles, Chicago, Doors, Logos, Love, Monkees

If you’re a musician, you’re also a brand, whether you like it or not. And for a brand to stick

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Documentary Music History 

This documentary on Abbey Road Studios is a must-see

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Abbey Road, Beatles, Mary McCartney, Paul McCartney, Studio 2

Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio in the world. Sitting just north of the famed zebra crossing

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Music News 

There’s yet another new music video from The Beatles

December 7, 2022December 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Here There And Everywhere, Music Video

Even though The Beatles broke up 52 years ago, their organization is still finding ways to keep the legacy going

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Music History 

Here’s our first taste of a documentary on the legendary Abbey Road Studios

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Beatles, St. John's Wood, Studio 2

I’ve had the amazing fortune to tour through Abbey Road Studios three times. It, more than any other recording studio

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Recommended Music 

The World Cup starts on Sunday. Canada’s team song ROCKS!

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2022, Beatles, Canada, Come Together, Crown Lands, Qatar, Theme Song, World Cup

It’s long been a tradition for teams heading to the World Cup to be supported by an official team song.

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Music News AJMT
Funny/Weird Music News 

Random music news for Monday, November 7, 2022

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments a-ha, Bad Bunny, Beatles, electric cars, Elon Musk, Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, Meta, MP3s, Nine Inch Nails, Peter Jackson, Rick Nielsen, Selena Gomez, Twitter

Don’t worry. Contrary to a previous story, research says that picking your nose WON’T cause Alzheimer’s. A relief, no? Now

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beatles, Elton John, Facebook, Grateful Dead, Lyrics, Mariah Carey, Metaverse, Michael Jackson, Piracy, Spotify, Tammy Faye Bakker, Tidal

Anyone else find it disturbing that scientists can’t figure out how AI works? What could possibly go wrong? Ponder that

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