Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018
November 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to
Browsing the "Lorde" Tag
Fascinating: “How Lorde’s ‘Royals’ changed pop”
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you love deep dives into what makes certain songs hits, you’ll love this deconstruction of “Royals” by Lorde. It’s
Random music news for Friday, October 12, 2018
October 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first book in Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was published on this day in 1979. And for
Random music news for Friday, April 6, 2018
April 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is the long trip home from Asia. Thanks to crossing to the dateline, April 6, 2018, will be about
Random music news for Tuesday, March 20, 2018
March 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
First day of spring! Now if those dirty piles of snow in parking lots would just go away. Here’s what
Random Music News for Thursday, February 1, 2018
February 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
We’re one-twelfth done with 2018. Only another seven weeks until spring. Think about that as you browse through the music
Random Music News for January 2, 2018
January 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for
Random Music News for Monday, January 1, 2018
January 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Ah! A brand new year! Tis the season of fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, the music
Random Music News for Saturday, December 2, 2017
December 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I was supposed to be off to Bangkok today, but the pilot clipped the wing of EVA BR0035 leaving the
Lorde Covers Phil Collins at the BBC
October 1st, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Lorde is a pervasive presence when she performs. This small snippet of “In The Air Tonight” gives us a great
Random Music News for Wednesday, June 20, 2017
June 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Left the hotel in Singapore at 3:45 am Wednesday morning. I’ll arrive home in Toronto at 7:25 pm the same
Random Music News for Monday, June 19, 2017
June 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This is officially World Sauntering Day. Get up and go take a leisurely walk. Go on. Do it after you
Random Music News for Wednesday, June 14, 2017
June 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1994 that Vancouver lost its mind and engaged in the Stanley Cup riot. And
Lorde Gets a Big Feature in the New York Times Magazine
April 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Lorde was this weekend’s cover story in the New York Times Magazine. She’s just twenty years old and there are
Random Music News for Tuesday, March 28, 2017
March 28th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first incidence of sabotage aboard a commercial airliner happened on this day in 1933 when a passenger deliberately started
This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 10 March 2017
March 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This past week was the busiest yet when it comes to sorting through new music. And if I’m honest, I
Hear Lorde’s New Single Yet? Here’s the Songwriting Secret Behind It.
March 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Last week, Lorde dropped this new track on us. Before you go any further in this post, you might want
Random Music News for Tuesday, November 8, 2016
November 8th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
There’s an election today? Gee, that snuck up on us, didn’t it? Maybe there’s also some music news… One of
The Weirdest Music Conspiracies of All Time
June 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Trust in politicians, corporations, banks, sports figures, the church and the media has gone off a cliff over the last
Random Music News for Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (Back to the Future Day Edition)
October 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Happy Back to the Future Day! Time’s up. Where’s my goddamn hoverboard? Wait: are we getting an announcement about power-lacing
Random Music News for Friday, July 3, 2015
July 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Oh, dear, America. You’ve only got 24 hours to brush up on what tomorrow means. Rush wants to make a
If You Ever Lose Your Cows, Just Play Lorde on a Trombone
June 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Works like a charm. See? (Via Danny) One of the most wonderfully bizarre things we’ve seen! Cows come running to
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