Random music news for Monday, September 16, 2019
September 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Apologies in advance for what may be an erratic posting schedule for the next couple of days as I will
Browsing the "Beatles" Tag
Random music news for Thursday, September 12, 2019
September 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1962, JFK delivered his “We will go to the moon” speech. Fast-forward 57 years to September
Sure, Woodstock happened 50 years ago, but so did a Toronto festival that helped break up The Beatles.
September 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There have been plenty of 50th-anniversary commemorations this summer. The Apollo
50 years ago, people began insisting that Paul McCartney was, in fact, dead. Here’s the story of the Paul-is-dead conspiracy.
September 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Because 1969 was such an eventful year, a lot of 50th anniversary commemorations are happening, including the last months of
Random music news for August 20, 2019
August 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Why do most people who insist on backing into a parking space at the mall are the worst at backing
Random music news for Monday, August 19, 2019
August 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this date in 1953, the CIA and MI6 overthrew the regime in Iran and installing the West-friendly Shah. That
Random music news for Wednesday, August 14, 2019
August 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Family Guy people: It’s Meg Griffin’s birthday (okay, so it’s really Mila Kunis’ birthday). That’s right. It’s a Meg episode.
Random music news for Friday, August 9, 2019
August 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Forty-five years ago, Richard Nixon resigned. Are we heading towards something similar? On to music news for August 9, 2019.
What if you were to substitute GWAR for The Beatles in the movie Yesterday? Then it would probably go like this.
July 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yes, GWAR has intruded on the Beatles’ territory–or, more specifically, Yesterday, the current Danny Boyle movie starring Himesh Patel. In
Random music news for Thursday, July 18, 2019
July 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The speaking tour continues. Tonight I’m in Kamloops. If you’re in the area, come on out. Details here. Give it
Random music news for Thursday, May 30, 2019
May 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
A robin has built a nest on top of the lantern on my front porch. I’ve named her Estelle. As
What if someone were to mashup The Beatles with Motley Crue? Then we might get something like this.
May 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Normally, the music of The Beatles and Motley Crue are light-years apart. But the Internet knows of no such restrictions,
Random music news for Monday, April 22, 2019
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine
Ever hear of something called “ghost vocals?” Once you listen to this, you won’t be able to unhear them.
March 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Laughing Squid points us to this edition of the You Can’t Unhear This podcast that explains the concept of ghost
Random music news for Tuesday, February 26, 2019
February 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This was the date in 1993 of the truck bombing of the World Trade Centre in New York. Worse was
This movie imagines a world without The Beatles. This. Looks. FANTASTIC!
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I just did a quick inventory of my personal reference library in the home office. I discovered that I have
Think that Ringo isn’t a good drummer? Think again.
February 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
For reasons that completely baffle me, Ringo Starr has never got the props he deserves for his drumming skill. This
Random music news for Thursday, January 31, 2019
January 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Still brutally cold over much of North America. At my parents’ place in Manitoba, it reached -50 C with the
50 years ago today, The Beatles played in public one last time
January 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Temporarily self-exiled from Abbey Road and working out of the Apple Corps HQ on Savile Row in London, The Beatles
Random music news for Saturday, January 26, 2019
January 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1998, Bill Clinton categorically stated “I did not have sexual relations for that woman.” He ended
Random music news for Friday, January 11, 2019
January 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1973, the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. Many purists believe that baseball
Random music news for Friday, November 23, 2018
November 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Black Friday (Here’s a history of that.) Let the consumerist orgies begin. Maybe some record shopping? Meanwhile, in music news
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