June 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In a less-enlightened time, women were barely tolerated by the rock’n’roll establishment. They could sing, maybe shake a tambourine and
May 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On the afternoon of October 1, 1982, Sony introduced a new home stereo gizmo: the world’s first compact disc player.
May 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I supposed if you grow up in a creative household, something is inevitably going to rub off, whether it be
December 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’ll be honest. This idea of an annual Christmas episode started as something of a cheat. Back during the first
February 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1993–25 years ago–a show called The Ongoing History of New Music ran for the first time.
December 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ready, set, SHOP! And if you have time, here’s the music news for December 26. Can you really blame this
September 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. It doesn’t matter
August 29th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Apparently planet Nibiru is coming to destroy the earth in four weeks. Time to go shopping. Might as well leave
August 25th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It is hard to have a hit record these days. Hell, with all the music out there, it’s nearly impossible
June 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
A couple of years ago, I got an email from a guy who was a fan of my Ongoing History
June 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We’re now into the off season for The Ongoing History of New Music, which gives me a chance to gather
March 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Let’s face it: siblings can be a pain in the ass. Just because you’re related to someone doesn’t mean you’re
March 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve been following along with The Great Podcast Experiment with The Ongoing History of New Music, I’m pleased to
December 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal
September 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
About ten days ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag
March 11th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
People have been getting high and listening to music forever. Alcohol, herbs, potions, smoke, chemicals–they’ve all been used to heighten the
February 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
As the show marks its 20th year on the radio, the people at Corus put together this look back at
February 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Come back with me to a Wednesday in January 1993. (Cue the harp-y memory flashback music.) Me: You wanted to
February 9th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Let me explain. And here’s but one sample. And maybe one more. And by the way, we are working on
July 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
We’re cranking out these Ongoing History of New Music animated shorts at the rate of about a one a week.
May 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
You should. Every week you’ll get something new like this
December 19th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
After a three-year absence, the annual Ongoing History Christmas Show makes a return with its 18th look at, erm, non-traditional
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