Random music news for Friday, May 17, 2019
May 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Today is one of my favourite days of the year. This long weekend signals the unofficial start of summer in
Browsing the "Indie Rock" Tag
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 847: The 00s, Part 2 – The Indie Revolution
February 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
At the end of the 90s, rock music was deep in the doldrums. Fans were genuinely worried about its future.
American indie rock by the chart numbers
September 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Cameron Gordon over at Completely Ignored as a new graphic for us. Where have American indie rock artists placed on
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The Ongoing History of New Music, Part 4
June 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3
June 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On part three, we’ll look at the strides indie rock made towards widespread recognition and respect in the 80s, thanks
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2
June 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 1
June 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Some time ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag about the importance
Random Music News for Monday, July 31, 2017
July 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was a rough weekend for both of the bull terriers. They both got terribly skunked on Friday night. If
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3
October 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 761: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2
September 30th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 760: This History of Indie Rock, Part 1
September 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
About ten days ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag
An Essay on the Differences Between the Alt-Rock of the 80s and 90s
August 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’m in the midst of writing a multi-part Ongoing History of New Music series on the history of indie rock
Tracing the Evolution of Indie Rock in About 50 Songs
July 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Spotify and Grolsch asked I’d like to put together a playlist showing how indie music has evolved over the decades.
Random Music News for Friday, July 1, 2016
July 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Happy Canada Day! And holiday or no holiday, here’s your daily selection of music news. We should soon learn more
Your Band Sucks: A Book on the Failed Revolution of Indie Rock
June 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Now this sounds like an interesting book. Jon Fine, guitarist with Bitch Magnet, has a different take on the culture
How Indie Rock Changed the Universe
May 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
There was a time when even alt-rock types looked down upon indie artists as unimportant wannabes. Sure, there were exceptions–Sonic
Punkers at the Gates of Dawn: Pink Floyd and Their Influence on Punk and Today’s Indie Rock
November 16th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Acccording to legend, Johnny Lydon was picked off the street to be the singer for his new band, the Sex
How Selling Out Saved Indie Rock
July 3rd, 2014 | by Alan Cross
It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not
Alex Chilton: How to Disappear (Almost) Completely
March 2nd, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Alex Chilton became a star as the 16 year-old singer of the Boxtops’ “The Letter” in 1967. After that, though,
EntertainmentTO
EntertainmentTO is the best way to expand your knowledge and network within Toronto’s Entertainment Tech community. Our mission is to inspire and empower those interested in shaping the future of Entertainment, including music, video, sports, and gaming.
EntertainmentTO is led by Alan Cross, best known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Edge, Q107, and more.
Join us as we bridge the gap between technology, innovation, and entertainment.
