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Random music news for Friday, April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Beatles, CanRock, Coachella, Covid, George Michael, Justin Bieber, Lesotho, Metallica, Musical Trends, Nissim Black, U2

This doomsday alarm clock would want me to stay in bed with the covers over my head. Then how would

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 892: Still more where-are-they-now stories featuring CanRock band of the 90s.

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments CanRock, Where Are They Now

At some point, you will be invited to a high school reunion. And you’re probably going to go because you

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Music History 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 247: Rave and Drool

October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CanRock, Geeks and Beats, Rave and Drool

Has there been a better time for Canadian rock bands than the 1990s? Tyler Elynuik doesn’t think so. Elynuik’s name

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The 90s, Part 8: The CanRock Revolution

August 2, 2019August 5, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment CanRock, Ongoing History

Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.

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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 835: Revisiting CanRock bands of the 90s, part 2

November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments 90s, CanRock, Doughboys, Econoline Crush, Grapes of Wrath, I Mother Earth, Pure, Rheostatics, Rusty, Rymes with Orange, Treble Charger

Before 1971, there really wasn’t much of a Canadian music industry. Sure, there were record labels, recording studios, promoters, and

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 834: Revisiting CanRock bands of 90s, Part 1

November 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1990s, CanRock

If you came of age musically in Canada in the 1990s, you’ll remember that it was an extraordinary time. There

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Music History 

Rock My World Canada, Chapter 2: Gandharvas

September 9, 2018April 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Music, CanRock

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

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Is this the perfect music t-shirt for Canada Day?

July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments CanRock, T-Shirt

Probably. I can’t think of a better one. Click on the image to order yours.

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 819: The 90s, Part 8: The CanRock Revolution

April 6, 2018April 12, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments 54-40, Age of Electric, CanRock, I Mother Earth, Pursuit of Happiness, Spirit of the West, Tea Party, Tragically Hip

Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.

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Music History 

Documentary on Canadian Rock of the 90s Almost Finished! Here’s the Latest Trailer.

August 8, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments CanRock, Documentary, Rave and Drool

Some time ago, Tyler Elyniuk set out to make a documentary film on the rise of Canadian rock in the

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Production of the Canadian CanRock Documentary, Rave & Drool, Continues. Here’s How You Can Help.

October 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1990s, CanRock, Rave & Drool, Rave and Drool, Tyler Elyniuk

Saskatchewan filmmaker Tyler Elyniuk was at my house Friday afternoon to interview me for his documentary on Canadian rock of

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