Random music news for Thursday, February 7, 2019
February 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back on this day in 1962, the US banned Cuban cigars. They’re still banned, right? Moving to music news for
Browsing the "Emojis" Tag
Random music news for Monday, June 4, 2018
June 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1989 that things all went very, very wrong for the protestors in Tiananmen Square
Random Music News for Monday, February 26, 2018
February 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
No more Olympics. I feel a void. I’m filling it with music news for February 26, 2018. The #MeToo situation
Random Music News for January 2, 2018
January 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for
Random Music News for Saturday, October 7, 2017
October 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.
Does That Emoji Mean What You Think It Does?
May 6th, 2017 | by Amber Healy
Welcome to the 21st century, where emojis might soon become evidence in courtrooms. A new paper from Eric Goldman at
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day: Extra-Emotional Emojis
February 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Still can’t find the right emoji to express your feelings? Then maybe you need Emojams, a new set of pictograms
Would You Like Music with That Emoji?
November 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The first emojis emerged in text-happy Japan as a way to economically express emotions, reactions and opinions. Today there are
There Is Now a Full Heavy Metal Emoji Keyboard
June 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
A company called KeyLuminati has issued a full emoji keyboards featuring nothing but metal-related symbols. Available for just iOS at the moment,
Random Music News for Friday, February 26, 2016
February 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
No 503 errors on the website so far today. That’s good. And so is this roundup of music news. Even
Paul McCartney Has Created Some New Emojis for Skype
February 11th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On the 52nd anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, Paul McCartney has teamed with Skype (and
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 4, 2015
November 4th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Spotted: the first neighbour with lit Christmas lights. Too soon? Let’s leave that aside for the moment and deal with
Here’s the Emoji. Name the Nickelback Song It Represents.
June 20th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I failed this entire test. How well can you do
I Like This: Robot Garden
June 2nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
A nice summer song shot on a super-tight budget that features some interesting use of social media and emojis. Nice
Random Music News for Saturday, January 24, 2015
January 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1984, the first Macintosh computer went on sale. A 3-D microphone? This looks interesting. Five life
Classic Album Covers Re-Created with Emoji
June 7th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Singer-songwriter Wesley Stace has a thing about emoji. He took this… …and translated it into this. See more of
Album Covers Reimagined with Emojis
February 4th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I’m surprised this meme didn’t arrive earlier. There’s plenty more at Pigeons and Planes
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