The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The 90s, Part 9: The Festivals
August 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The music festival is hardly a recent creation. People have been gathering in fields to hear music for centuries. In
Browsing the "Lollapalooza" Tag
Random music news for Friday, August 2, 2019
August 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Are we already at the third long weekend of the summer? (Yes, America, we get Monday off.) Make it a
With Lollapalooza starting tomorrow in Chicago, may I introduce Fakeapalooza?
August 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This is the latest from Cameron Gordon over at Completely Ignored. It pretty much speaks for itself. Click here to
Random music news for Tuesday, April 23, 2019
April 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever video posted on YouTube, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. Moving on to
What do you make of the line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza? I vote both “meh” and “WTF.”
April 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Lollapalooza’s roots are in alt-rock culture. Other festivals (read: Coachella) might morph into an event that serves the needs of
How the balance of genres are changing at music festivals
August 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Secondary ticket seller VividSeats took a look at how the mix of music is changing at some of the big
Matty Healy’s domino effect after trumpeting the singular greatness of The 1975.
August 7th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Matty Healy of The 1975 gave an interview to Billboard magazine recently that’s elicited a bit of a response. Amidst
Get An Earful: Lollapalooza Discoveries
August 2nd, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I don’t mean to sound like Grandpa Simpson yelling at clouds, but back in the ’90s Lollapalooza was THE summer
Random music news for Thursday, August 2, 2018
August 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1990 that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. That ended poorly for everyone, of course. And
Heading to Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend? Expect a LOT of security.
July 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re heading to Lollapalooza this weekend, expect LOTS of extra security and plenty of bag searches. There are no known
Tracking Lollapalooza bands over the years
June 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has showcased a huge variety of artists, both in the festival’s incarnation as a
Random music news for Thursday, May 31, 2018
May 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Thirty-two years ago today there was a massive tornado outbreak that hit areas around Barrie, Ontario. It was bad. As
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 820: The 90s, Part 9: The Festivals
April 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The music festival is hardly a recent creation. People have been gathering in fields to hear music for centuries. In
Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars are the big headliners for Lollapalooza 2018
March 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Ever since Lollapalooza made Chicago’s Grant Park its permanent home, the festival has thrived. This year’s event, set for the
Random Music News for Monday, December 18, 2017
December 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office after two weeks in the Far East. Better get started on my Xmas shopping, huh?
Random Music News for Friday, October 6, 2017
October 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Attention international readers: Canadians get a long weekend for Thanksgiving. After the week we’ve had, we could use the time
Radiohead Has Released a Pro-Shot Version of their 2016 Lollapalooza Gig
August 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Okay, it’s a little late. But if you’re a Radiohead fan, you appreciate anything that the band might share, especially
Have Mega Music Festivals Become Too Mega?
June 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
After years of struggling to get established, European-style music festival culture has taken root in North America. Thanks to events
10 Pioneering Canadian Music Festivals
June 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
With only a few short months of adequate weather, Canadians go nuts for the outdoors between the May long weekend
Feeling Like A Festival Freak? Hit Up All Of Live Nation’s Concerts With A Festival Passport
May 21st, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
This is just about the best ticket deal to date. For a one-time price of $800, you can be the
Sarah McLachlan Ahead of Her Induction Into the CND Music Hall of Fame
March 31st, 2017 | by Juliette Jagger
By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Growing up, most girls my age were not listening to Sarah McLachlan’s music on the radio.
Random Music News for Thursday, March 23, 2017
March 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy birthday to English Bull Terrier the Younger. She’s three today. Today is also “Wear Your Metal T-Shirt to Work
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