Ongoing History Daily: Some random music factoids
Here are three bits of information you can use to impress your friends and win bar bets. One of the
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Ongoing History
30 years ago today, the first episode of “The Ongoing History of New Music” aired on the radio
I can’t believe it, but it’s been 30 years since my Ongoing History radio show first aired. It was 7pm,
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Ongoing History Daily: Creepiest. Recording Studio. Ever.
One of the strangest addresses for a recording studio was 10050 Cielo Drive in Beverly Hills. It’s a house, up
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The 30th anniversary of The Ongoing History of New Music is almost here. Let the retrospectives begin.
Before I left on this trip to the UK (I’m conducting interviews for a CFNY/Spirit of Radio documentary), technical producer
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Ongoing History Daily: John Fruscinate’s out-of-tune guitar
One of the biggest songs the Red Hot Chili Peppers ever released is “Scar Tissue” from the Californication album. If
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Ongoing History Daily: The Famous Ramones Logo
One of the most famous iconic symbols in all of rock is the logo of the Ramones. I mean, how
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Ongoing History Daily: Roadies turned rock stars
Some people love music so much that they’ll do anything to get into the business. There are a few well-known
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 971: Couples in music
Have you ever had to work together with your significant other? I don’t mean things like housework, parenting, or anything
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 969: The 26th annual Christmas show
Let me explain myself. Over the last couple of decades, a growing number of radio stations have flipped to an
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Ongoing History Daily: The Silliest Plagiarism Suit Ever
Plagiarism is an awful thing. It’s when you appropriate someone else’s work and then claim it for your own. It’s
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Ongoing History Daily: A bit of Green Day history
A couple of things about Green Day today. First: how many members of Green Day have graduated from high school?
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