The ridiculousness between the Gallagher brothers just got kicked up a notch
February 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The trouble with trying to follow the goings-on of the Trump administration is that as soon as new salacious allegations
Browsing the "Manchester" Tag
Random music news for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
June 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Can you imagine if Jack White were paid royalties every time a soccer crowd chanted “Seven Nation Army?” (He gets
Random music news for Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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
Survivors of concert violence never hear music the same again
March 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other
Metallica Salutes Manchester with Their Version of Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger
October 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” has become an anthem for the city of Manchester in the months following the
Random Music News for Monday, September 11, 2017
September 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I can’t seem to get the theme song of Curb Your Enthusiasm out of my head. And now you can’t
Random Music News for Thursday, August 17, 2017
August 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Dammit, Microsoft! You updated Skype and now I have to update a bunch of other stuff to make it work
Random Music News for Wednesday, August 16, 2017
August 16th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Notice how more people are referring to Donald Trump as “45” instead of “President Trump?” No? Watch for it. And
Random Music News for Monday, July 3, 2017
July 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This is a weird day for business. In Canada, it’s a long weekend. In the US, it’s a gap day
Random Music News for Wednesday, June 7, 2017
June 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Which is the most depressing show on TV: The Leftovers or The Handmaid’s Tale? And now, the music news for
Random Music News for Saturday, June 3, 2017
June 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Do you get those annoying calls from people who want to clean your furnace ducts? I got nine yesterday. NINE.
Random Music News for Friday, June 2, 2017
June 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1999 that Bhutan became the last country in the world to get television. And
Oasis Reunion Rumours Go Wild
June 1st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here we go again. Rumours are spreading that Noel and Liam Gallagher will reunite somehow as part of Manchester’s healing
Liam Gallagher Plays First Solo Show in Manchester, Pays Tribute to Bombing Victims
May 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Liam Gallagher played his first-ever solo show at the O2 in Manchester last night. There were twenty-two candles onstage in
Random Music News for Wednesday, May 31, 2017
May 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ninety years ago today, the last Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line. It was vehicle number 15,007,003. And now
More Developments in the Manchester Concert Bombing
May 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The news keeps coming about the Manchester concert bombing. The UK paused for a minute of silence today at 11
A Round-up of the Latest News on the Manchester Concert Bombing
May 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This one is hitting a lot of people–especially parents–really, really hard. What kind of coward would target an arena full
Random Music News for Wednesday, May 24, 2017
May 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy birthday to English bull terrier #1. Schmooze (who is probably lazing on the couch as I write this), turns
Fun Stats: Which Big Manchester Bands Found Love in Canada?
January 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored was curious as to which Manchester bands were embraced by Canadians (and vice-versa), so he
Random Music News for Friday, January 13, 2017
January 13th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here’s hoping the website behaves today. WordPress has not been friendly to me this week. And now, the music news.
Today Is the 40th Anniversary of One of Those BIG BANG Concert Moments: The Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester
June 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I spent a chunk of yesterday morning doing interviews for the CBC on the 40th anniversary of what has gone
A Tribute to Factory Records’ Tony Wilson
August 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve seen movies like 24 Hour Party people or read anything about the music of Manchester (including Factory Records),
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