Random music news for Saturday, October 14, 2023
Who are the richest people in Canada. Glad you asked. There are riches of a different kind within music news for October 14, 2023. More music news? Look here. BONUS: You will not
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Nickelback
The Nickelback documentary Hate to Love will premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival [UPDATE AFTER THE SCREENING]
Why do many people profess to hate Nickelback? Do the really not like the band or are they just going along with the crowd that has for some reason declared them to the
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Random music news for Saturday, September 2, 2023
If you’re prone to procrastination, read this. Not later, NOW. And then read music news for September 2, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: The rapper who cut off his junk before
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A couple of music world notes on Trump’s mugshot
Donald Trump’s glowering mugshot has captured the whimsy of some folks, including these interesting musical reactions. This one showed up online within hours of his mugshot being released. Green Day has a super
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Random music news for Monday, August 7, 2023
This pilot was not happy when told he had to divert his plane. This is how he made that known. And here’s what I know about music news for August 7, 2023. More
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Here’s the first trailer for the new Nickelback documentary. This looks good–and here’s why I say that.
Okay, I may be biased because (a) I was interviewed for this documentary in my home office, and (b) my voice shows up a few times in the trailer, but I’m glad there’s
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Random music news for Tuesday, July 11, 2023
A typewriter orchestra? Sure. Why not? And why not more music news for July 11, 2023? More music news? Look here. BONUS: Having a rough day? Spend some time with these little guys.
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Random music news for Friday, June 30, 2023
Well, that would cut down on the amount of email we’d have to deal with. Read music news for June 30, 2023–while you can. More music news? Look here. BONUS: Into cycling? Try
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Nickelback thinks they know where all the hate originally came from
I will say it again: Nickelback is the target of a disproportionate amount of hate that is totally unwarranted and completely unfair. But how did they become a punchline for rock awfulness? The
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Nickelback to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Got a problem with that?
You shouldn’t. Put aside any emotions, bias, and prejudices you may have and remember that Nickelback is one of the most successful musical exports this country has ever seen. By any measure, those
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How did Nickelback become such a punchline? Let’s explore this mystery.
I’ve never understood the animus directed at Nickelback. The truth is that they’re a solid mainstream rock act with arena-rock songs that have sold more than 50 million albums. They have fans around
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