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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The origin of the term “Britpop”

September 20, 2021September 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britpop, Etymology, Ongoing History

Back in the middle 90s, the big buzzword in the UK was “Britpop.” This became an umbrella term for a

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Amazon, Britpop, COVID-19, Dakota Tavern, Dr. Dre, John Lennon, Kanye, Live Music, Live Nation, Mark David Chapman, Smart Speakers, Yoko Ono

No. Just…no. Let’s begin the first day of autumn with music news for September 22, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: There

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Weekly survey: 25 years after the Battle of Britpop, are you on Team Blur or Team Oasis?

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Britpop, Oasis

Twenty-five years ago this month, Blur and Oasis went head-to-head for chart supremacy on the same week, sending Britain into

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Music History 

It was 25 years ago this month: The Great Britpop War

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Alan Cross 4 Comments Blur, Britpop, Feud, Oasis, Rivalry

If you were around in the summer of 1995 and into British music, you’ll remember this as the time when

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Music History 

This graphic shows how big Britpop was in Toronto

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Britpop, Completely Ignored

Back in the day, Britpop was huge in Toronto. Really, really huge. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored analyzed the whole

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The 90s, Part 4: Britpop

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britpop

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

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, January 12, 2019

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, Britpop, CES, David Bowie, Stream Ripping, Turntable

Ever had one of those weeks where computers seem to hate you? I had one of those. But I still

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Music History 

Next up on the resurrection/recycling list: Britpop!

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britpop, Revival

It takes anywhere from a dozen to twenty years for nostalgia to kick in for a previous era of music.

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Avicii, Britpop, Deep Fake Videos, Elton John, Instagram, JPNSGRLS, K-Pop, Kanye West, Lauren Hill, machine learning, R. Kelly, Radio, Rolling Stones, Shania Twain, Trip Advisor, Vinyl

It was a rough day for Canada yesterday. Anything I can offer for music news will seem inconsequential. Still, here’s

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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

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, March 18, 2017

March 18, 2017March 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Black Eyed Peas, Britpop, Chris Martin, Coachella, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Elvis Presley, Graceland, Grunge, Guitar Solos, iPhone, Martin Shkreli, National Endowment for the Arts, Pharrell Williams, Sleep Paralysis, SXSW, Urban Outfitters, USSR, Voice of America

American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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