In this strange world, Trent Reznor and NIN have a #1 pop single for 19 weeks and a Country Music Association nomination.
August 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s been a weird year for Trent Reznor. And he didn’t have to do a thing. It began in 2018
Browsing the "Nine Inch Nails" Tag
Random music news for Saturday, June 22, 2019
June 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Sorry if the website has been a little persnickety this week, but we’re changing hosting services and there have been
Miley Cyrus has released a happy cover of NIN’s “Head Like a Hole.” No, really.
June 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
If you’re a fan of Black Mirror, you might have seen the episode featuring Miley Cyrus. In it, Miley, playing
The NIN-Lil Nax X connection that might cause some legal problems
May 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Lil Nas X is everywhere with his song “Old Town Road,” the top single in North America for the last
Random music news for Monday, April 22, 2019
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine
A NIN fan has released a real version of the Strobe Light April Fool’s album. Listen here.
April 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On April 1, 2009, the Nine Inch Nails Twitter account carried a message of a new album entitled Strobe Light.
Can Mumford & Sons cover NIN? Yes. Yes, they can.
March 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In this week’s weird juxtaposition of artist and material, I present Mumford & Sons performing “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails
UPDATE: 2019 starts with a series of celebrity deaths
January 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The New Year has begun with a series of celebrity deaths. This is the roughest start since 2016. Mike Taylor:
Random music news for December 31, 2018
December 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One last time for music news in 2018. And how will you spend your December 31? New Year’s Eve! Here
About Ted Cruz asking for two spots on a Nine Inch Nails guest list…
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has responded to last week’s story about being denied two spots on the guest list
Rumours start to swirl about Woodstock anniversary concert(s?)
December 1st, 2018 | by Amber Healy
While not the first of its kind, Woodstock was a legendary event even before the first notes were played. Next
Fun with cover songs 1: Buckcherry(!!!) covers Nine Inch Nails
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Outside of Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt,” I can’t think of too many occasions on which someone has covered Nine
Republican Senator Ted Cruz to NIN: “Can I get on the guest list?” NIN: “F**k off.”
November 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Funny, but I never thought Ted Cruz would be much of a Nine Inch Nails fans. How wrong I’ve been.
Random music news for Saturday, October 20, 2018
October 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Snow tires. Gotta start about thinking of putting them on. We also need to think of music news for October
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 830: 9 great alt-rock cover songs
October 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring
The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Alt-rock concept albums, part 2
August 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Every song comes with some kind of story. Sometimes it’s just the story of a feeling (good for bad) or
Random music news for Saturday, August 4, 2018
August 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A long weekend here in Canada. I’m trying not to remember that this is the third of our four summer
Random music news for Wednesday, July 4, 2018
July 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Happy birthday, ‘Merica. But the world doesn’t stop for your Independence Day, so here’s music news for July 4, 2108.
Random music news for Friday, June 22, 2018
June 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to
Random music news for Friday, June 1, 2018
June 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Five months down, seven to go. Here’s music news for June 1, 2018. Advance tickets for Coachella 2019 go on
Trent Reznor has unilaterally redefined the concept of the EP
May 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the late 70s, a new format was introduced. The EP (Extended Play) was a 12-inch slab of vinyl
New Nine Inch Nails! Listen to “God Break Down the Door”
May 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last week we heard about the third in the triptych of EPs that Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails began
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