Random music news for Saturday, February 14, 2026
If you’re a fan ofBreaking Bad, why not buy Walter White’s IRL house? It’s for sale. Moving to music news for February 14, 2026… BONUS: Why is MAGA art so awful? Discuss. Then
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The anti-Trump music is starting to arrive
You knew that it was just a matter of time before artists started protesting Trump V.2. Let’s start with this featuring Chuck D of Public Enemy. (Via Sean) Fishbone has something to say,
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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2
As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And like metal, goth, punk and a few others, ska has a rich, rich
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Random music news for Tuesday, May 1, 2018
If we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making news on May 1, 2018. Canadian music sales last week vs. a year
Read MoreThe Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 786: The Diversity Show [Music and Podcast Embedded]
Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is that? The answers—and there is more than one—are complicated. There has actually been
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Not Just for White Guys: Bad Brains, Fishbone and Living Color
An important history lesson in diversity. Here’s quick history lesson: Black rock and roll was there since the beginning — before, even. Alongside Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, there was Ike Turner’s
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25 Years Ago This Month, Canada Saw Lollapalooza for the First Time
“Here,” said Noni, the radio station’s promotions director. “Take this stack of tickets and give them away to anyone who will take them.” She handed me a brick of tickets for something called
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Geeks&Beats Episode 44 Available! Here Are Your Show Notes
During every Olympiad, there’s always That Guy. You know the person I’m talking about. The dude who is suddenly an expert in all sorts of obscure sports. In the case of the Winter
Read MoreFishbone Ordered to Pay $1.37 Million in Stage Diving Incident
Stage diving is at least as old as Iggy and the Stooges and has ingrained itself as a common activity at certain types of gigs. But as cool as some may find it,
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