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Concerts 

A look at OLP and Moist at Ottawa’s CityFolk Festival

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment CityFolk, Command Sisters, Moist, OLP, Ottawa, Our Lady Peace, Ross MacDonald

[The second half of a report on the festival from Ottawa correspondent Ross Macdonald. – AC] Friday night at Ottawa

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Concerts Music News 

The Saints and Sinners Tour has been canceled. Again. And probably for good this time.

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Big Wreck, Covid, Headtones, Moist, Saints and Sinners, Sloan, Tea Party

Way back in the Before Times (actually, February 2020, but it feels longer)I made a trip to Facebook HQ in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: When music industry money flowed like water

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Hole, Metallica, Moist, Molson Polar Ice Beach Party, Tuktoyaktuk, Veruca Salt

Back in the 90s, there was so much money flowing through the music and beer industry that we saw some

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Music News 

Let’s try it again: The Saints + Sinners Tour is back on.

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Alan Cross 6 Comments Headstones, Moist, Saints and Sinners, Sloan, Tea Party

Back in the Before Times, I hosted a Facebook Live press conference announcing the Saints + Sinners Tour, a great

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Music News 

CanRock kids: Here’s the Facebook Live chat about this summer’s Saints and Sinners Tour featuring The Headstones, Big Wreck, The Tea Party, and Moist

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist, Saints and Sinners, Tea Party

If you came of age musically in the 90s, you’ll definitely be at one (or more) of the Saints and

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Music News 

Hey 90s kids! This new CanRock tour is just for you

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist, Tea Party

The 90s were when Canadian alt-rock really came of age. If that was your era, you’re gonna love the new

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Music History 

Rock My World Canada, chapter 48: Moist

February 20, 2019February 27, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mike Carr, Moist, Rock My World

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

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Recommended Music 

I Like This: David Usher and “Black Black Heart”

September 24, 2016September 23, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment David Usher, Moist

Moist man David Usher returns with a new solo album called Let It Play on October 21. He’s always wanted

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Recommended Reading 

An Interview with David Usher

April 12, 2015April 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Author, David Usher, Moist

David Usher wears many hats: the frontman for Moist, successful solo artist, public speaker, business man and now the author

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: May 30 2014

May 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airbourne, CHVRCHES, Dominique Fricot, First Aid Kit, Franklin Electric, Julian Taylor Band, Moist, Morrissey, Papermaps, Royal Canoe, Royal Tusk

Plenty o’ Cancon this week.  Feel free to share with friends.  And thanks to Mediazoic for the hosting.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for May 24, 2014

May 24, 2014May 23, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Echo and the Bunnymen, Moist, Reunion, Streetheart, Veruca Salt

One more day here in the Far East and then it’s back across the Pacific.  Jetlag awaits! What’s the holdup

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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.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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