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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 968: 60 mind-blowing things about music in 60 minutes, 2022 edition

December 9, 2022December 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments

It’s that time again. Another year is nearly at an end and once again we’ve been subjected to the whims of the universe and human stupidity and capriciousness. It got better with COVID,

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 935: 60 mind-blowing things about music in 60 minutes (2021 edition)

December 10, 2021December 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments

Is it really almost the end of 2021? If I’m honest, it’s all been a blur, almost like 2020–except with vaccines. I’ve spent almost two years working exclusively out of my home office,

Medical Mysteries of Music

10 fascinating facts about music. You really should watch this.

May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments

If you’re a nerd like me, you’ll love this 20-minute video on fascinating facts about music. There’s a bunch of stuff here that I never knew before.