Random music news for Friday, August 16, 2019
August 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
That’s it. I’m officially sick of the Trivago guy. How many commercials can one person do? Moving on to music
Browsing the "Clash" Tag
A new book for fans of The Clash and Joe Strummer
January 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Knowing that Clash fans are always looking to learn more about The Only Band That Matters™, I’m going suggest This
Special Clash photographic exhibit coming to Toronto
January 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On February 20, 1979, a pre-London Calling Clash rolled into Toronto for their first-ever Canadian date. Bussing in from New
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 211: The 2018 Gadget Gift Guide
December 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Before you get on that plane to Grandma’s house, we’ve got a few gadgets to help get you through the
The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: Hidden tracks and Easter eggs
July 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
You have music you don’t know about and never asked for. And no, I’m not talking about a U2 album.
Got an hour? Here’s a great BBC documentary on the Clash
May 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Interest in the Clash seems eternal. Ronald points us to this BBC documentary on the band. It’s a good way
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 183: The Casbah, Rocked
May 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The isolated vocals and the hidden stories behind “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash, turning your home into a concert
New book goes through the Clash discography album by album and song by song
May 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The Clash hasn’t existed since sometime in the mid-80s—they kind of just evaporated instead of formally breaking up—they are still
Joe Strummer’s isolated vocal from “Rock the Casbah”
May 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Having just got back from a week in London, I’ve had the Clash playing in my head. Take a listen
UK Landmarks Tour, Day 5 (Wednesday, May 16)
May 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is a free day for the group (“day at leisure” in travel agent itinerary-speak), so the group scattered to
UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour, Day 3 (Monday, May 14)
May 15th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A new guide today. Lee, an ex-punk rocker, told how he used to be in a band called Plex which
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent
April 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
Your favourite song isn’t nearly long enough for you. The Infinite Jukebox will fix that for you.
March 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
My wife is one of those people who will play her favourite song of the moment over and over and
Random music news for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
March 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1975 that the public got its first look at the Zapruder film. What we
Weekly survey question: Which bands broke up at EXACTLY the right time?
February 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
All groups, whether they want to admit it or not, have a best-before date. Many of them struggle beyond that
Random Music News for Saturday, February 10, 2018
February 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is Cliff Burton Day! I hope you bought a card. In other music news for February 10… Here are
Random Music News for Friday, February 9, 2018
February 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Home after a week in Nashville. I need some greens and fibre. Now that I’ve left you with that image,
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 809: Rock’n’Roll Scientific Nomenclature
January 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
How would you like to be remembered when you’re gone? Most people make do with a tombstone or some such
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 805: 60 Mind-Blowing Things About Music in 60 Minutes
December 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
One of my great accomplishments of 2017 was the long-overdue construction of a new home office. After twelve years working
Pseudonyms of Musicians and Their Origins
September 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[Another assignment from the current intern-in-resident, Dorothy Lee. What are the stories behind some rock’n’roll stage names?- AC] 1. Black
10 Examples of When Mistakes in Songs Make Things BETTER
August 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
hen you have a full recording studio at your disposal, there is that temptation to make things sound perfect. Sometimes,
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: 10 Terrible Career Moves
June 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ah, the career-limiting move. Coming to work drunk or high. The use of the “reply all” button at an inappropriate
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