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
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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
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The 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
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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 —
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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
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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
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Fishbone 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
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