Random music news for Wednesday, March 27, 2019
March 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Disaster. My coffee machine died this morning. This is not the way you want the day to start. Meanwhile, in
Browsing the "Eagles" Tag
Random music news for Wednesday, February 6, 2019
February 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Happy 57th birthday, Axl Rose. And now for music news on February 6, 2019. A Foo Fighter got hurt and
We’ve reached the point where box sets are being reissued. Gotta mine and re-mine that catalogue, right?
September 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Record labels are always looking to maximize the assets in their catalogues. They need to be able to resell the
What are the all-time best-selling albums in Canada? Let’s take a look.
August 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this week, there was a story about how The Eagles Greatest Hits: 1971-1975 was once again certified as the
The biggest-selling album in America is Michael Jackson’s Thriller, right? Not anymore.
August 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s a certain amount of voodoo that goes into determining the biggest-selling album of all time. Since 1991, all physical
With apologies to The Eagles, this is the most clever movie review you’ll read this month
July 15th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Chris Knight reviews movies for the Postmedia network of newspapers, including the National Post and the Ottawa Citizen. He was
A fantastic breakdown of the complex harmonics in the Eagles’ “Hotel California”
June 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I will forever be impressed by people who have a command of music theory. This breakdown of the Eagles’ “Hotel
Random music news for Friday, March 30, 2018
March 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On a plane on the way to Asia this Good Friday for a much-needed vacation. But because I’m obsessive about
Random Music News for Wednesday, January 17, 2018
January 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was 20 years ago today that the story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky broke. Remember how big a
The Bots Strike Again: Eagles Fans and Swifties Thwarted
December 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Eagles fans in BC are not happy. Within seconds of going on sale–yes, seconds–all the tickets for the band’s May
When is the #MeToo Tsunami Going to Hit the Music Industry?
December 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Imagine, for a moment, that awareness of sexual misdeeds and harassment had hit the music industry in the 60s, 70s
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 22, 2017
November 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This will be the start of a fallow period for music news. America is closing down for Thanksgiving and then
Why Are So Many Heritage Artists on the Road Again? This Explains Everything.
August 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
When Glenn Frey died, Don Henley said that the Eagles would never play live again. So much for that promise.
Random Music News for Saturday, June 3, 2017
June 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Do you get those annoying calls from people who want to clean your furnace ducts? I got nine yesterday. NINE.
Random Music News for Wednesday, May 17, 2017
May 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About
The Eagles Sue Hotel California. Wait–What?
May 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The Eagles have traded on their album Hotel California since its release in 1977, selling millions of dollars worth of
Random Music News for Friday, March 31, 2017
March 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Today is Dynamic Range Day. An explanation can be found here. And now, the music news. You know what happens
Random Music News for Monday, March 13, 2017
March 13th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Still woozy after the clock switch? Me, too. But I did manage to sort out some music news… Depeche Mode
Random Music News for Friday, March 3, 2017
March 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever properly organized indoor hockey game was played on the day in 1875 in Montreal. And now, the music
Desert Trip (aka “Oldchella”) Was a Massive Success. Who Should Play the Next One?
October 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I spent the weekend in the California desert at Desert Trip, the three-day festival featuring some of the ur-acts of
Here’s What “Hotel California” Sounds Like on Traditional Chinese Instruments
July 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
A good song is a good song, no matter how it’s performed
Collecting Good Karma: It Pays to be Nice If You’re a Rock Star
May 17th, 2016 | by Former Contributor
By “Dimebag” Adam Morrison Even once you’ve become successful and your talent is widely recognized, it might be a good
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