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Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 952: The history of hardcore punk

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bad Brains, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, DOA, Hardcore, Hardcore Punk, Metal, Thrash

One of the things that makes rock great is the energy and power that comes with the music. And depending

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Adele, Aerosmith, BIGSOUND, Circle Jerks, Covid, Donald Trump, Faces, Iron Maiden, Johnny Lydon, Killers, Live Nation, Pro-Ject, Reunion, Rod Stewart, Sex Pistols, Turntables, Weezer

Is there a more Sisiphyian job on the planet than fetching shopping carts back to the store at Costco? Moving

Random music news for Monday, November 25, 2019

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beck, Campus Radio, Catherine Wheel, Christopher Walken, Circle Jerks, Cowbell, Faith No More, Guns 'N Roses, Michael Jackson, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, R. Kelly, Tool, Wu-Tang Clan

American Thanksgiving week. At least we’ll get some extra football on Thursday. Here’s music news for November 25, 2019. Christopher

When Is a Band’s Name TOO Offensive? (Slightly NSFW)

March 27, 2015March 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barenaked Ladies, Black Pussy, Butthole Surfers, Circle Jerks, Dayglo Abortions, Dead Kennedys, Joy Division, New Pornographers, Offensive Band Names, Queers, Revolting Cocks, Slits, Viet Cong

I clearly remember when the first Lollapalooza came to Toronto in 1991, local TV news anchors had a hard time