Random music news for Thursday, February 7, 2019
February 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back on this day in 1962, the US banned Cuban cigars. They’re still banned, right? Moving to music news for
Browsing the "Bob Marley" Tag
Random music news for Saturday, January 12, 2019
January 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Ever had one of those weeks where computers seem to hate you? I had one of those. But I still
Guest post: Who will be the Bob Marley of hip-hop?
November 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Another guest post as I lollygag somewhere in southern Thailand where the music of Bob Marley can be heard more
There was an assassination attempt on Bob Marley in 1976. Now there’s a documentary on what happened.
October 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Netflix has always been documentary-friendly to the music fan. Come October 12, a new series called ReMastered will look at
Random music news for Friday, June 8, 2018
June 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 was published. Back to the future: music news for June 8, 2018.
Random music news for Wednesday, May 9, 2019
May 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit is TONIGHT! You’re coming, right? And in other music news for May 9, 2018…
Time for Another Top Earning Dead Celebrities List from Forbes
October 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We can always depend on Forbes to tell us how much money dead celebrities are raking in. And just in
Exodus at 40: A Bob Marley Tribute
September 30th, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Wow, I must be getting old. Hard to believe this reggae classic is 40 years old! A tribute concert is
Random Music News for Saturday, July 22, 2017
July 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I read this article from the US and a certain smugness came over me. Is that wrong? And now, the
Random Music News for Monday, June 12, 2017
June 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Whilst in Shanghai, I almost got to see one of those weird Chinese airport fights where angry passengers took on
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 28, 2017
March 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incidence of sabotage aboard a commercial airliner happened on this day in 1933 when a passenger deliberately started
Random Music News for Thursday, March 9, 2017
March 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The Barbie Doll made its debut at a toy fair on this day in 1959. And in music news… A
Random Music News for Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I couldn’t make it through the Academy Awards last night. I just couldn’t. You? And look at all the drama
Random Music News for Thursday, February 23, 2017
February 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and
Random Music News for Monday, February 6, 2016
February 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I had a weird dream where I was the manager of a New Wave-ish indie-pop band in which all the members
Here Are 15 of the Top Selling Albums on Amazon
November 16th, 2016 | by Nerhys
We’re quickly coming to the end of 2016 and vinyl’s relatively recent return to popularity doesn’t seem to be coming
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 765: CONSPIRACY!
October 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I love me a good conspiracy. Who really shot JFK? Is the British royal family actually lizard people? Did NASA
This Year’s List of the Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities is Out!
October 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Just in time for Halloween, Forbes has issued its list of the celebrities who continue to earn crazy amounts of
Random Music News for Friday, September 16, 2016
September 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
General Motors was founded on this day in 1908. That’s all I got–except for all this music news. Rush is
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 24, 2016
August 24th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 2001 when Air Transat flight 236 ran out of gas on its way from
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 17, 2016
August 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1989, there was a solar flare so strong that the Toronto Stock Exchange had to be
The Weirdest Music Conspiracies of All Time
June 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Trust in politicians, corporations, banks, sports figures, the church and the media has gone off a cliff over the last
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