Random music news for Wednesday, March 6, 2019
On this day in 1899–120 years ago–Bayer registered a trademark for a new painkiller called “Aspirin.” As for music news on March 6, 2019… Weekly Canadian music sales and streaming stats vs. a
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No Pop
Random Music News for Thursday, November 16, 2017
It was on this day in 1990 that Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because they didn’t actually sing on their records. It was quite the scandal. And now, some music
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More Support for the Genre/Sound/Scene Known as “No Pop”
No Pop is an appellation that originated about a year ago with The Lonely Vagabond, a frequent correspondent of this site. Since then, others have adopted the name to describe…well, that’s a bit
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No Pop, Counter Culture and The Great Feedback Loop
I have my passions. I love music. What it can do. What it can mean. What it can change. I am political in nature. I’m sure some of you can understand why I
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Random Music News for Monday, March 28, 2016
On this day in 1979, things got really weird at Three Mile Island. And now, some music news to start your week. Coldplay and a Bee Gee together at Glastonbury? Maybe. Do NOT
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No Pop: What It Is and Why It’s a Term That Makes Sense
This comes from Medium.com. Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond may really be on to something. NO POP — music genre, ethical guideline, as penned by Toronto music writer Lonely Vagabond: “rooted in the attitude that
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Random Music News for Friday, July 31, 2015
Note to people in the Toronto area: notice how those “temporary” HOV signs are installed in sturdy wood poles? Don’t look too “temporary” to me. What do you think the chances of them
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Could the Answer to Finding More Rock Stars be Found in “No Pop?”
The Lonely Vagabond passes on some interesting thoughts about where we’re going to get our rock stars of the future. This comes from Nightmair Creative. What ever happened to the honest to god
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Random Music News for Thursday, April 30, 2015
No taxes due today! Thank you, CRA. Are these the most legendary metal clubs of all time? (Via Tom) Well, Japan got lucky with a Macca show. (Via Larry) Katy Perry’s dress just
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Random Music News for Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Happy birthday, Mike Patton. You’re 47. Pras of the Fugees wants to get a diaper-wearing pop star elected president of Haiti. And you though Canadian politics was messed up… Think you know your
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Is the New Alternative “No Pop?”
This appeared at Hypebot and was written by Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond. In the digital age, in the age of social media, in an age where the music business model has virtually disappeared, the
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