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Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Disco Donnie, Facebook, Horros, IBM, Ireland, NXNE, Ravi Shankar, Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Terry Jacks, Tom Waits, Vladimir Putin

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

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Change is Coming to NXNE. Don’t Complain. Embrace It.

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Michael Hollett, NXNE, Port Lands, Toronto

For the last 21 years, virtually all of Toronto’s NXNE Festival has been confined to areas of downtown. But for

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NXNE to Include a New Outdoor Festival Experience WHERE? Cool!

March 10, 2016March 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, NXNE, Port Lands, Toronto

After 22 years, North By North East, Canada’s answer to South By South West, is making a bold move out

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Music Industry 

Can Toronto Turn NXNE into the New SXSW

July 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments NXNE, SXSW, Toronto

That’s the title of this story in Fader. Thoughts? Much like the rest of North America, Toronto’s festival scene has

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Controversy 

My View on the Action Bronson Controversy at NXNE

June 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Action Bronson, NXNE, Petition

This appeared in the Metro papers earlier this week: Because I was travelling, I missed the debate on whether rapper

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Music News 

New Round of Announcements for NXNE 2015

April 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, NXNE

Well, this looks promising. For the full NXNE 2015 lineup, go here.      

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Music Industry 

Why Canada Needs to Push Our Music Scenes Internationally. (Hint: It Makes Good Sense Economically)

March 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Music, Music Festivals, NXNE, SXSW

Toronto Mayor John Tory just got back from a taxpayer-funded trip to SXSW in Austin to see how that city

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Music News 

Hip Hopper Action Bronson and His Foodie Show, F**k, That’s Delicious!

February 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Action Bronson, Food, NXNE

Action Bronson will appear at NXNE in Toronto later this year. Maybe he’ll do one of these while he’s here.

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This Could Warm Your Heart: More Bands Announced for NXNE 2015

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, NXNE

It is f**king cold here in the eastern half of the continent. Frankly, I’m sick of it. The dogs take

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Why Is There a Petition Against NXNE? [UPDATE]

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Change.org, Music Festivals, NXNE, Petition

North by Northeast is in full effect in Toronto with hundreds and hundreds of musicians and fans descending upon the

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Interview 

A Q&A with METZ

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments METZ, NXNE, Sub Pop

Photo Credit:  Colin Medley When METZ released their self-titled debut album in the fall of 2012, music fans everywhere breathed

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