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New Wave

Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 883: Alt-rock revivals 5 – New Wave

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Wave, Ongoing History, Revivals

It’s a face of life that there are periods where everything old is new again. There may be no better

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Music History 

Retro fun: Punks, New Wavers and Alt-rock types who played Toronto back in the day.

March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cameron Gordon, Completely Ignored, New Wave

Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored has delivered another graphic bound to revive some long-dormant memories in those who remember the

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Music News 

New Genre Alert: New Retro Wave. Gawd, the Over-Produced Music of the 80s is Back.

November 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment New Retro, New Wave, Retro, Wave

In the endless parade of “everything old is new again” sounds, there’s an emerging genre that resurrections the production sounds

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Movies 

This Movie is About a Group of Man-Eating Mermaids Who Form a New Wave Band

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mermaids, New Wave, The Lure

That headline is 100% accurate. The Lure, a new feature from first-time director Agnieszka Smoczynska, follows the fortunes of two

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 761: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2

September 30, 2016October 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bad Religion, Black Flag, Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Hardcore, Indie Rock, MARRS, My Bloody Valentine, New Wave, Post-punk, Primal Scream, Specials, Theadora Kelly Project

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

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Music History 

Timewarp Fun: A 20/20 Profile of New Wave from 1979

September 4, 2015September 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1979, 20/20, Blondie, Devo, New Wave, Talking Heads

America had a hard time with this thing called “punk,” so the more easily digestible elements were marketed as “New

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Radio 

A Good Read for Radio Freaks: The Evolution of of Alt-Rock Radio in America

April 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-rock radio, New Wave, Punk, Radio History

For the longest time–decades, in fact–there were just a handful of commercial radio stations across North America who embraced alternative/New

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Music Industry 

Ancient Documentary on Punk and New Wave from 1977 Surfaces

April 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1977, Documentary, Los Angeles, New Wave, Punk

Diffuser found this short doc called The New Wave, which dealt with punk and the nascent New Wave scene in

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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