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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 835: Revisiting CanRock bands of the 90s, part 2

November 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment 90s, CanRock, Doughboys, Econoline Crush, Grapes of Wrath, I Mother Earth, Pure, Rheostatics, Rusty, Rymes with Orange, Treble Charger

Before 1971, there really wasn’t much of a Canadian music industry. Sure, there were record labels, recording studios, promoters, and

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 819: The 90s, Part 8: The CanRock Revolution

April 6, 2018April 12, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments 54-40, Age of Electric, CanRock, I Mother Earth, Pursuit of Happiness, Spirit of the West, Tea Party, Tragically Hip

Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.

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Geeks&Beats Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 140: Wouldn’t It Be Bitcoin?

August 16, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beach Boys, Brian Byrne, Cryptocurrency, I Mother Earth, Isolated Vocals

Actually, “Wouldn’t It Be Etherium” would be a more accurate title, but then it wouldn’t go well with the bit

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Podcast 

The Debut Podcat from Brian Byrne of IME (Full Disclosure: I’m in It)

July 31, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brian Byrne, I Mother Earth

Brian Byrne of I Mother Earth–one of my favourite Canadian bands of all time, by the way–has launched a brand

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Music News 

I Mother Earth Reunites with Edwin. What? Really?

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Edwin, I Mother Earth

This comes from the official I Mother Earth website, so it’s gotta be true, right? I know… completely crazy!!  So… where

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Music News 

Brian Byrne Wants to Parlay IME into STP: Watch His Audition

February 16, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Audition, Brian Byrner, I Mother Earth, Stone Temple Pilots

When Brian Byrne, the singer for I Mother Earth, saw that the surviving members of Stone Temple Pilots were holding

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Music News 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 06 November 2015

November 6, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments British Sea Power, Cage the Elephant, David Gilmour, Eden Warsaw, Guy Garvey, I Mother Earth, The 1975, The Katherines, The Lonely Biscuits, Wild Throne, Xprime

Every week I go through a ton of stuff that lands either in my computer or on my desk and

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Music News Ongoing History of New Music 

What, Exactly, Is “An Unstable Evening with I Mother Earth?”

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments I Mother Earth, Phoenix

There is only one song that’s been on every single iPod/iPhone I’ve ever owned: “Not Quite Sonic” from I Mother

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Music News 

Here’s a Chance to Help Musicians in Need

April 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Music Week, Finger 11, I Mother Earth, Jason McCoy, K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, Kim Mitchell, Phoenix, Tom Wlson, Trews, Unison Benevolent Fund

A couple of years ago, a new non-profit charity was launched with the aim of helping Canadian musicians who have

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Ongoing History of New Music 

“An Unstable Evening with I Mother Earth”

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concert, I Mother Earth, James Black, Phoenix Concert Theatre

IME was (is) one of my favourite Canadian bands of the 90s. On May 2, the band is going to

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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