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How much music is there on Mars? More than you might think.

December 3, 2018December 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Green Day, Mars, Will.i.am

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When InSight, NASA’s latest mission to Mars, touched down at 2:54

Random music news for Tuesday, July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barenaked Ladies, BlackPink, Blur, Fifty Shades of Grey, Graham Coxon, Pirate Radio, Rolling Stones, Tencent, Univesal

I think I speak for all of us with gross feet: men in opened-toed sandals anywhere but at the beach

Music History Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 814: The 90s, Part 4: Britpop

March 2, 2018March 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Britpop, Elastica, Oasis, Pulp, Suede

Fashion is one of the most disposable of all the artistic endeavors. Much of what’s created and sold isn’t designed

Music History

A Brief History of Sending Music into Space

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Chris Hadfield, Curiosity, European Space Agency, Music, NASA, Space, Will.i.am

Humans love music so much that we’re determined to export it to the rest of the universe. It started with

Music History

Pivot Time: 10 Artists Who Successfully Pulled Off Radical Changes in Sound

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Blur, Changes in Sound, Cult, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Goo Goo Dolls, Joy Division, Linkin Park, Ministry, New Order, Pivots, Yes

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

Music News

Random Music News for Saturday, May 6, 2017

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bestival, Black Flag, Blur, Kanye West, Liam Gallagher, Loretta Lynn, MGMT, Radio, Radiohead, Tragically Hip

It’s been raining so long where I live that my two bull terriers are in danger of floating away. I’ve

Music News

Random Music News for Wednesday, May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017May 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, AI, Apple, Applebee's, Blur, Bots, Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran, George Michael, Iron Maiden, Jeff Hanneman, Macklemore, Oasis, Prince, Scalpers, Slayer, Ticketmaster

On this day in 1978, the first piece of spam was sent over ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet.

Music News

And the Lion Shall Lie Down with the Lamb, Part 2: Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher Working Together

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Noel Gallagher, Oasis

Back in the coke-fueled days of Britpop, Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher were mortal enemies, a feud that was hyped

Music History Music News

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 6: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

February 5, 2017February 4, 2017 Brent Chittenden 2 Comments (What's the Story) Morning Glory, Blur, Definitely Maybe, Oasis

As you may have guessed from previous entries, I wasn’t exactly a ladies’ man in high school. Sure, there are plenty

Record Collecting

Trainspotting Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Soundtrack Reissue

November 13, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Bedrock, Blur, Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Elastica, Iggy Pop, KYO, Leftfield, Lou Reed, Movie, New Order, Primal Scream, Pulp, Sleeper, Soundtrack, Trainspotting, Underworld

The iconic drama Trainspotting celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and in commemoration, Parlophone reissued the legendary official soundtrack on

Lists

Albums That Turn 25 This Year

June 25, 2016 Nerhys 9 Comments Blur, Metallica, Morrissey, Motorhead, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Soundgarden, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, The Tragically Hip

1991 was a huge year in music. A number of monumental albums were released across all genres, but particularly in

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