The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The 90s, Part 8: The CanRock Revolution
August 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Canada is the sixth-largest music market in the world. Only the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France are bigger.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The 90s, Part 7: The genres beyond grunge and punk
July 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from
The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The 90s, Part 5(a): The Hip-Hop Influence
July 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There are just some things that shouldn’t mix. Oil and water. Nitro and glycerine. Tequila and–well, it’s probably not a
The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The 90s, Part 2(a): A Decade of Influential Female Solo Performers
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 856: The rise and fall of the compact disc
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.
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 855: Musical offspring
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 840: The 25th Christmas show
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
Random Music News for Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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.
Random Music News for Tuesday, December 26, 2017
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 791: The Last Hours of…
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
Random Music News for Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: The Black Keys
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
Why Can’t Music be Used in Podcast? Here’s Why.
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
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The Beastie Boys, Part 1
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 782: Oasis at War, Part 1 [Music and Podcast Embedded]
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
An Update on The Great Podcast Experiment with The Ongoing History of New Music
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 772: The Annual Christmas Show
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 760: This History of Indie Rock, Part 1
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 748: A History of Modern Stoner Rock
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
An Animated History of the Origins of The Ongoing History of New Music
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
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 746: The 20th Anniversary Episode
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
Have You Subscribed to The Ongoing History of New Music YouTube Channel? Do It Now!
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
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