If you’re a music fan in Toronto, keep looking down. Here’s why.
Toronto’s music history is rich and deep. It’s also largely been ignored when it comes to tourism when compared to what New York, Nashville, and London offer. That seems to
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1025: Stupid History, the Music Version 1
For some people, history is dry and boring, consisting of nothing but dates and wars and dusty facts about things that don’t have anything to do with life today, And
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How, exactly, do we define “pop music?” That’s actually kind of tricky–and the answer is interesting
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When it comes to the term “pop music,” most people will think of the kind of songs played on Top 40
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Ongoing History Daily: An oral history of Seattle music
When grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever. Along with punk, it’s the still a driving force in the creation of new music today. And like
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If you’re into drums, here’s a book for you
There are many different styles of drumming. But one of the most energetic of all is the kind of rhythms you have to play if you’re in a punk band.
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Watch Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers discuss music history with Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts was the quiet reserved one in the Rolling Stones, so when there was an opportunity to hear him speak, it’s time to pay attention. Here he is in
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The history of rock as told in comic book infographic form
There are tens of thousands of ways you can learn about the history of rock, but this infographic (via Graphicspedia) is one of the most concise timelines you’ll find anywhere.
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SONOS SONG STORIES: NORTHERN TOUCH
If you’re a fan of Canadian hip-hop like I am, you will be excited to hear about an event happening at The Drake Tuesday the 27th of February. The Drake
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A Plea for Teaching Popular Music History
A couple of weeks back, I was a guest lecturer at Humber College where I spent four days teaching the history of popular music with a big emphasis on Canada.
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The Show That Never Ends: An Upcoming Book on the History of Prog Rock
Coming June 13, David Weigel’s book The Show That Never Ends gives a wildly entertaining story of Prog Rock and the musicians that succeeded. Weigel, a reporter for the Washington
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Garbage Announces Autobiographical Book
American alt-rock band Garbage recently announced the upcoming release of their autobiographical coffee table book This Is the Noise That Keeps Me Awake. To be released on July 4th, this is the
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