“We need to talk about classic rock…”
May 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Cameron Gordon’s Completely Ignored went through the streams generated by classic rock artists. Here’s what he found out. Click here
Browsing the "Classic Rock" Tag
Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018
December 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we
Random music news for Tuesday, May 29, 2018
May 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Both the US and the UK are back to work after a long weekend today, so is there any music
Random music news for Thursday, May 17, 2018
May 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism was discovered. We still don’t know who made it. Or when. As
Random Music News for Friday, September 15, 2017
September 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I started writing this post just before I boarded flights from Singapore to Toronto via Taipei. In the way was
Random Music News for Saturday, August 12, 2017
August 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Major League Baseball players went on strike on this day in 1994. That was a bad one. It took me
Is Classic Alternative Becoming the New Classic Rock?
July 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
While the music of the Beatles, the Stones, Led Zeppelin and others of their age will remain with us forever,
Random Music News for Saturday, July 8, 2017
July 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Seventy years ago, something crashed at Roswell, New Mexico. Probably a stupid grey. And now, the music news for July
Toronto’s Q107 Turning 40 This Week
May 21st, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Video never quite got this radio star. One of the mainstays of Toronto over the decades, Q107 is turning the
Classic Rock Will Never Get Old Thanks To Pop Culture
May 19th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
How does a genre that never adds anything new stay afloat? You’d think hearing the same set of songs would
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 28, 2017
March 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incidence of sabotage aboard a commercial airliner happened on this day in 1933 when a passenger deliberately started
Random Music News for Saturday, March 11, 2017
March 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Spring forward, etc. Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Why do we bother when science says it’s a
Random Music News for Thursday, March 9, 2017
March 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The Barbie Doll made its debut at a toy fair on this day in 1959. And in music news… A
More Music Magazine Carnage: UK’s Team Rock Collapses, Taking a Bunch of Titles With It
December 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I love my British music magazines, which once thrived in such numbers that there seemed to be one for ever
Documentary Asks the Question “What Is Classic Rock?”
October 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Daniel Sakissian is a young Toronto filmmaker who was puzzled by the term “classic rock.” What does that mean, anyway?
Five Books for the Classic Rock Fan
June 9th, 2016 | by Nerhys
If you’re looking for a new book to read and enjoy classic rock, here are five books you might want to
10 Songs Classic Rock Radio Needs to Stop Playing NOW
April 14th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The thing about classic rock is that they’re not making any more of it. Sure, you can make a decent
INFOGRAPHIC: Do Hometown Bands Get a Pass on Classic Rock Radio?
February 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When it comes to classic rock radio, do Canadian bands get a little more love from their hometown stations? Maybe,
Why Classic Rock Isn’t As Classic As It Used to Be
October 19th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
You may have noticed that radio stations that feasted on classic rock for decades are sounding a little different. To
Classic Rock Songs No One Ever Need Hear Again
July 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Sorry for the click-bait-y, headline, but I want to direct your attention to this article on the topic of classic
Geeks&Beats Podcast, Episode 115: Star Trek: The Phantom Menace
July 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
No, that title isn’t a typo. We do, however talk a lot about Star Wars and Star Trek in this
Classic Rock Ain’t What It Used to Be. Here’s Why.
July 6th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
This is a simple question: what, exactly, is classic rock? What bands and songs fall under this umbrella? The answer
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