Monday, March 13, 2023

Latest:

The Foo Fighters have a plan to deter scalpers. The scalpers are not happy. And neither are a bunch of fans.
Meanwhile in Manitoba, this fugitive has been impersonating Ed Sheeran for $25 and a ham sandwich. (Is this real?)
Here’s the hot new track by Donald Trump and The Prisoners [UPDATE: It’s a hit!]
Why can’t we have matinee concerts? We need to bring them back.
My speaking gigs have returned for 2023. Here is the latest list of dates and locations.

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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Album excesses

October 15, 2021October 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albums, Clash, Merzbow, Merzbox, Sandinista

When it comes to releasing an album, most artists are fine with something of a standard length, something that can

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This is the Weirdest Album(s) of 2016: Record by Two Artists Meant to be Played at the Same Time

March 15, 2016March 14, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Boris, Flaming Lips, Merzbow, Zaireeka

Fans of the avant-garde will know the name Merzbow, a Japanese noise musician who is always looking for new and

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.