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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The History of Portable Music, Part 2

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments iPod, Portable Music, Streaming, Transistor Radio, Walkman

There were three moments when I remembered looking at something in my hand realizing that it was going to change

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dave Krusen, iPod, Johnny Lydon, Limewire, Muppets, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Richard Beland, Spotify, Tragically Hip, Travis Barker, White Label Vinyl, Wire

As an introvert myself, I can identify with this. Now some music news for May 18, 2022. Limewire is back–but

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Gadgets 

To all the iPods I’ve loved before

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Apple, iPhone, iPod, Steve Jobs

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] In the summer of 2001, a Hollywood screenwriter friend of mine

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Music News 

Apple finally puts the iPod out of its misery

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments Apple, Digital Players, iPhone, iPod, MP3 Players, Nano

In the fog that followed the 9/11 attacks, Steve Jobs gathered some journalists in Cupertino to show off a new

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Why do we call it an “iPod” part 2

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2001: A Space Oddysey, Apple, iPod

Here’s the second part of our brief history of the iPod. (Part one is here.) It was introduced to the

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Why did we call it an “iPod?” Part 1

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Dulcimer, iPod

The best-selling digital music player used to be the Apple iPod. But have you ever wondered about that name? What’s

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The iPod workplace ban

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cybersecurity, iPod

At one point, it seemed like everyone had an iPod for listening to music. And for a while, there were

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Gadgets 

The iPod’s 20th birthday just passed and almost no one noticed.

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Apple, iPod, Steve Jobs

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] In the summer of 2001, a screenwriter friend got a call

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 50 Cent, ABC, ASMR, Deezer, Dua Lipa, Fyre Festival, iPod, Jack Antonoff, Johnny Lydon, MTV, My Chemical Romance, Olivia Rodrigo, Rolling Stone, Sex Pistols, St. Vincent, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Triumph, YouTube

Back to work after a short vacation. Things on these pages will be operating as normal for the next while.

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Gadgets 

Miss the iconic iPod classic? Then try this cool emulator with your streaming subscription

June 25, 2021June 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Emulation, iPod, iPod Classic

In the age of streaming, the idea of carrying around your music as digital files seems so quaint. But in

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Funny/Weird 

Someone modified a 17-year-old iPod Classic to stream Spotify

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments iPod, Spotify

Why? A challenge, I guess. And everyone could use a hobby, right? The full story at MobileSyrup. (Via Sean)

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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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