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
Read more[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When it comes to the term “pop music,” most people will
Read moreWhen grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever. Along with punk, it’s the still a driving
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Read moreCharlie Watts was the quiet reserved one in the Rolling Stones, so when there was an opportunity to hear him
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Read moreA couple of weeks back, I was a guest lecturer at Humber College where I spent four days teaching the
Read moreComing June 13, David Weigel’s book The Show That Never Ends gives a wildly entertaining story of Prog Rock and
Read moreAmerican alt-rock band Garbage recently announced the upcoming release of their autobiographical coffee table book This Is the Noise That Keeps
Read moreLast year Straight Outta Compton was met with huge success. Even just the hype was massive. People were changing their
Read moreBefore he started raking in bazillions of dollars writing songs for Adele, Dan Wilson was a member of the Minneapolis
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