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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The Cassette Tape that Birthed Nirvana

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Buzz Osborne, Kurt Cobain, Melvins, Nirvana

In 1983, Buzz Osborne seemed to be the only person in Aberdeen, Washington who could get his hands on certain

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Roadies turned rock stars

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment Inspiral Carpets, Jello Biafra, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Lemmy, Melvins, Noel Gallagher, Ongoing History, Roadies

Some people love music so much that they’ll do anything to get into the business. There are a few well-known

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Recommended Music 

Tired of Sickly Sweet Christmas Music? Here Are Some Antidotes (Updated Throughout the Holidays)

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Christmas, Dropkick Murphys, Los Campesinos!, Melvins, Ministry, My Chemical Romance, Trampled by Turtles, Yobs

Christmas music is everything now. Radio stations have flipped to an all-Christmas format. Restaurants, stores, malls, offices and all manner

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4AD, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Indie Music, Indie Rock, Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, PIxies, REM, Replacements, Sonic Youth, SST

Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 748: A History of Modern Stoner Rock

March 11, 2016March 13, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Black Flag, Blue Cheer, Kyuss, Melvins, Monster Magnet, Ongoing History, Queens of the Stone Age, Sheepdogs, Soundgarden, Stoner Rock, Velvet Underground

People have been getting high and listening to music forever. Alcohol, herbs, potions, smoke, chemicals–they’ve all been used to heighten the

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How Can You NOT be Curious About a Song Called “Sesame Street Meat?”

September 25, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Butthole Surfers, Melvins

This comes courtesy of The Melvins who recruited Paul Leary and JD Pinkus from the Butthole Surfers. It’s a track

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Music News 

Surreal Headline of the Day Contains the Words “Anally Defend[s] Band’s Honour”

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Faith No More, King Buzzo, Melvins, Mike Patton

Here’s King Buzzo from the Melvins to explain something that Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle did.

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Music History 

The Good Ship Lollipop May Have Sailed, But Let’s Also Acknowledge Shirley Temple’s Metal Daughter

February 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lorax, Lori Black, Melvins, Shirley Temple

Earlier this week, child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85. Tributes poured in from all over the

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