Random music news for Wednesday, August 28, 2019
August 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Why does a salad seem taste better when someone else makes it? Just wondering. Meanwhile, here’s what I have for
Browsing the "Disco" Tag
A slightly different look at the night disco was demolished.
July 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Here’s another example of how viewing historical events through a contemporary lens can lead to distortions about how things actually
Random music news for Saturday, July 20, 2019
July 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing. We need to go back. Time for music news for July 20,
Random music news for March 8, 2019
March 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Merry International Women’s Day. In addition to that, we have music news for March 8, 2019. I wrote this about
Star Wars + Disco + Ballet + France = This
March 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
No, I don’t get it, either. How could this have ever seemed like a good idea? (Blame Tom for the
Random music news for Monday, December 10, 2018
December 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1901, the first Nobel Prize ceremony was held. That’s a big ancient, so here’s something more
The dangers of looking at old music through today’s eyes
July 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] After a couple of rough days (including having my parked car
Random music news for Saturday, April 28, 2018
April 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Has anyone seen the new Stormy Daniels video? I mean, this is political research, right? See the NSFW trailer here.
Remembering Robert Guillaume’s Disco Record
October 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Robert Guillaume, the star of Benson, died this week at the age of 89. Hands up who remembers his 1979
40 Years of Musical Trends and Genre Burnouts
May 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
To everything there is a season. When something new comes along, we jump on it, beat it do death and
Random Music News for Monday, April 24, 2017
April 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy 27th birthday, Hubble Space Telescope! And now, the music news for April 24 So did you go shopping on
Random Music News for Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Hey, has anyone heard from Kelleyanne Conway recently? Just wondering. And now, the music news. Brian Johnson of AC/DC has
Random Music News for Saturday, December 10, 2016
December 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to the NE Caribbean Command Post for a week. I will be prosecuting the music news campaign from there. First
Canadian Nightclub History: Montreal’s Infamous Limelight
October 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If there was a Canadian equivalent to New York’s Studio 54, it has to be the Limelight in Montreal, arguably
Random Music News for Wednesday, October 12, 2016
October 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The first of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published on this day in 1979. And now, in
Random Music News for Friday, August 12, 2016
August 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
As the thermometer hit 33C outside my house, there were guys on my street sealing driveways in the hot sun.
Another Reason to Feel Threatened: The US is Down to Just One Remaining Disco Ball Maker
July 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Yolanda “Yoyo” Baker is a survivor. Here’s her story
Random Music News for Monday, November 30, 2015
November 30th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The American Thanksgiving weekend can be a sparse time for music news. Not around here, though. You just gotta dig
Random Music News for Friday, July 31, 2015
July 31st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Note to people in the Toronto area: notice how those “temporary” HOV signs are installed in sturdy wood poles? Don’t
Random Music News for Thursday, January 29, 2015
January 29th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Why do I care so much about what happens on Shark Tank? What’s wrong with me? How the Beatles shocked
Now We Call It “EDM.” That’s Just the Latest Label Given to Un-Label-able Music
October 12th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
In order to make the complex comprehensible, humans are always looking to put things into nice, neat piles. Music, for
Now, From the Guinness Book of World Records…
September 8th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Last week, we heard that Metallica made the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only band to play
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