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
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Music History
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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New NWA Biography Entertaining and Accurate Account of Rap Group’s Influence
Last year Straight Outta Compton was met with huge success. Even just the hype was massive. People were changing their
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The Topic of Semisonic’s “Closing Time” is Clear, Right? Not So Fast
Before he started raking in bazillions of dollars writing songs for Adele, Dan Wilson was a member of the Minneapolis
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