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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Old people have always blamed music for corrupting society. See?

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1920s, Corruptiong, Immorality, Jazz, Older Generations

The music of the younger generation has always used as a scapegoat for the world’s ills by older generations. This

Old people have been blaming society’s ills on new music FOREVER. Here’s proof.

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ills, Jazz, Society

Jazz was once considered the worst thing ever by older people. Here’s a summary of “proof” from about a hundred

There are people who have always hated new music. Here’s some interesting proof.

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Contemporary Music, Jazz, New Music, Puccini

Think it’s just you who doesn’t like today’s new music? Join the club of generations of people who have thought

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Post-Punk Explosion part 6: Ska

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments First Wave, Fourth Wave, Jazz, Post-punk, Second Wave, Ska, Third Wave

Every once in a while, music enters a period of flux where the direction of everything is, to put it

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Flea facts

August 9, 2021August 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Flea, Jazz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trumpet

Given that Flea is now one of the most respected bass players in the history of rock, it might be

Random music news for Friday, April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chynna, Creativity, Drake, Eventbrite, Halsey, Jazz, Lady Gaga, Manic Street Preachers, Neurology, NHS, Noel Gallagher, Podcasts, Radio, Video Calls, Who

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 224: All That Jazzcast

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Internet Radio, Jazz, Jazzcast

Once the Province of Ontario softened up their liquor laws in 1946, Toronto came alive. This is when Toronto’s jazz

Random music news for Wednesday, January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bernie Sanders, David Bowie, Grammy Awards, Jazz, KISS, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, Ringo Starr, Route 91 Festival, Samsung, Sharks, Ziggy Stardust

The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I

Is rock becoming the new jazz? Stay with me on this…

August 25, 2018August 25, 2018 Alan Cross 4 Comments Hip-hop, Jazz, Rock

The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and

Is Spotify killing jazz and classical music?

June 1, 2018May 31, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Classical, Jazz, Soul, Streaming

Streaming is dominated by hip-hop, R&B, and pop. If you’re going to be a star and make millions like Drake

Random music news for Thursday, May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Assisted Suicide, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Ginny Grohl, Google, Jazz, John Legend, Jukebox, Kanye, Rap, Sharks, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Tidal

It was on this day in 1970 that Bobby Orr scored THAT goal, the one with him flying through the

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