September 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There have been plenty of 50th-anniversary commemorations this summer. The Apollo
June 12th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Can you believe it’s already time to start judging presidential hopefuls based on their entry or exit music? It’s nearly
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1996 that Scott Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots–for the first time. Elsewhere
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine
April 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s
March 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Go home, winter. You’re drunk. Time for a look at music news for March 7, 2019. The Prodigy’s Keith Flint
January 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There are a lot of 50th anniversaries coming up this year: Woodstock, the first moon landing, the debut of the
January 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Day three of my trip to CES in Las Vegas. Man, there’s a lot of weird stuff on display here.
November 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is my new favourite German word: backpfeifengesicht. It means “punchable face.” and now for music news for October 25, 2018.
October 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space on this day in 1984. And in music news for October 5,
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,
September 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’m now somewhere in the Far East, which means it’s actually Tuesday for me (damn dateline time travel), but for
August 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Among the treasures to be found on an upcoming six-disc John Lennon box set devoted just to his most famous
August 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’d forgotten about this game. Eleven years ago today, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-0 in the worst route
August 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Still fresh from the breakup of The Beatles, John Lennon got to work on music that would become the Imagine
July 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The end-of-summer season sales are now on. I’m not ready for this. I can, however, offer some music news for
May 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[I’m spending the week in London with a group of music fans touring through various rock’n’roll landmarks. -AC] After a
April 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Bored with Helvetica? Arial leaving you a bit cold? Calibri not doing it for you anymore? Then maybe it’s time
April 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Jet lag is real. I’m still so dizzy from the time change (12 time zones!) that I’m not even sure
March 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Looking for a gift for a Beatles fan who has everything ever created? Take a look at these new officially
March 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Fifty-five years ago today, country star Patsy Cline died in a plane crash. As for stuff making music news for March
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