Random music news for Saturday, October 27, 2018
October 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One more great German word we need to have in English: verschlimmbessern. That’s when you make something worse by trying
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Random music news for Thursday, October 18, 2018
October 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Weed’s been legal in Canada for 24 hours. Society didn’t collapse. I think we’ll be okay. Here’s music news for
Random music news for Friday, October 12, 2018
October 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first book in Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was published on this day in 1979. And for
Random music news for Tuesday, October 9, 2018
October 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox
Random music news for Thursday, September 13, 2018
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,
Random music news for Saturday, September 8, 2018
September 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Still in Vancouver at the Skookum Festival. Having a good time. Wish you were here. And now, some music news
A David Bowie-themed cocktail bar? Yes, please.
September 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you ever find yourself in London and looking for refreshment, hop the tube to Picadilly and head to the
One of the most important mimes in the world has died. Stay with me on this.
August 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I hate mimes. I’m with Shakes the Clown on this. Mime memes are as old as miming itself. But there’s
Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, is dead at 76
August 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
In the end, it was pancreatic cancer. There were rumours as far back as 2011 that she’s been suffering from
Sunday listen: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain takes on David Bowie
August 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
An orchestra of ukuleles? Yes–and they’re very good. Watch and learn as they perform “Heroes” by David Bowie earlier this
Listen to David Bowie’s first-ever studio recording. He was 16.
July 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Before David Bowie broke through in the early 70s, he spent nearly a decade in the wilderness trying to find
Want: A David Bowie beach towel
July 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
What Bowie fan wouldn’t want a fluffy lightning bolt towel for the beach for the bathroom. I just ordered mine.
Random music news for Tuesday, July 24, 2018
July 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The end-of-summer season sales are now on. I’m not ready for this. I can, however, offer some music news for
Random music news for Friday, July 20, 2018
July 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As
Random music news for Tuesday, July 17, 2018
July 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1976, the Montreal Olympics opened. And in music news for July 17, 2019… Another source mentions
Random music news for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
June 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Can you imagine if Jack White were paid royalties every time a soccer crowd chanted “Seven Nation Army?” (He gets
Random music news for Saturday, June 2, 2017
June 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was fifty-one years ago today that the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper in North America. It had come out the
Random music news for Friday, June 1, 2018
June 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Five months down, seven to go. Here’s music news for June 1, 2018. Advance tickets for Coachella 2019 go on
Random music news for Friday, May 25, 2018
May 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On a day just like this long, long ago–1977, to be exact–Star Wars opened in theatres. Now let’s move to
UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour, Day 2 (Sunday, May 13)
May 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[I’m spending the week in London with a group of music fans touring through various rock’n’roll landmarks. -AC] After a
UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour: Day 1 (Saturday, May 12)
May 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[All this week, I’m leading a group of music fans through a tour of rock’n’roll landmarks of London. Here are
Random music news for Monday, April 23, 2018
April 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on
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