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Ongoing History of New Music 

30 years ago today, the first episode of “The Ongoing History of New Music” aired on the radio

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Alan Cross 8 Comments 30 years, CFNY, First Show, Ongoing History, The Edge

I can’t believe it, but it’s been 30 years since my Ongoing History radio show first aired. It was 7pm,

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Music History 

Pearl Jam Played Their First Gig 24 Years Ago Yesterday. There Was Video, Too.

October 23, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alive, Black, Even Flow, First Show, Pearl Jam

First. Show. Ever.  The Off Ramp in Seattle, October 22, 1990. (Via Joe.ie)

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Music History 

40 Years Ago, the World of Music Began to Change–And No One Noticed

August 16, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments CBGB, First Show, Ramones

It was a Friday night in the summer of 1974.  New York was pretty much a hellhole, steaming towards bankruptcy

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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