Random music news for Thursday, April 4, 2019
April 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen formed a new company called Microsoft. I hear it’s done
Browsing the "Brexit" Tag
Random music news for Tuesday, March 26, 2019
March 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Remember the Heaven’s Gate suicides? The bodies were discovered on this day in 1997. On a happier note. here’s some
What if Brexit was sold the same way as the Fyre Festival? Then it might look like this.
March 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s been almost a year since the Fyre Festival debacle. As bad as that was, it’s a grain of sand
This Dutch boy band is on a mission to keep Britain in the EU
February 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The UK faces a deadline of March 29 for striking a Brexit deal with the EU. The consequences of a
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
Pet Shop Boys troll Donald Trump with a new song: “Give Stupidity a Chance”
February 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The Pet Shop Boys aren’t usually all that political, but they have been known to offer some opinions. Back in
Can a boyband save the full European Union?
December 24th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
Meet the Breunion Boys, a band concocted by an animation artist – featuring real human people – whose single is
Random music news for Friday, December 21, 2018
December 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Here’s what’s making music news on the solstice: December 21, 2018. Jacob Hoggard of Hedley finally has a date set
Random music news for Thursday, December 13, 2018
December 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One day, we’ll turn on the news and hear nothing about Brexit. One day… Meanwhile, this is music news for
Random music news for Wednesday, November 28, 2018
November 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers
Random music news for Friday, November 16, 2018
November 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1990 when Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammys in the biggest musical fraud
Random music news for Wednesday, November 14, 2018
November 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1952, The New Musical Express published the first-ever UK singles chart. Fast-forwarding to November 14, 2018,
Random music news for Thursday, November 1, 2018
November 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The sound you heard at midnight was a bunch of radio stations flipping to an all-Christmas format for the rest
Random music news for Monday, October 8, 2018
October 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in Canada, which should explain to non-Canadian readers why (a) posts are later than usual this
Random music news for Tuesday, July 31, 2018
July 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last day of July already and the back-to-school ads are in full effect. Fantastic. Here’s music news for July 31,
Random music news for Friday, July 27, 2018
July 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was two years ago today that Donald Trump publicly appealed to Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing 30,000 emails.
Random music news for Wednesday, June 27, 2018
June 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head
Random music news for Wednesday, June 6, 2018
June 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Earth is angry. Where’s the next big volcanic eruption? That question will not be answered with this look at music
Donald Trump, Brexit, North Korea–The factors changing the sound of music and the rise of fear and cynicism
April 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Popular music is a cultural feedback loop, reflecting the mood of society. It’s downstream from whatever is happening in politics,
Rage Against The Brexit Machine – Huh?
September 18th, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Sometimes the best way to protest is to be just plain weird! Activist Peter Cook has come up with the
Random Music News for Monday, September 4, 2017
September 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Man, those numbers spin fast on the gas pumps these days, don’t they? Distract yourself with this music news for
Mick Jagger Quietly Released a Couple of Songs Yesterday. Newflash: They’re Pretty Good.
July 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Put your preconceptions aside about how well a 74-year-old great-grandfather can rock. Mick Jagger’s still got it, apparently. Read more
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