Friday, March 24, 2023

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What are the top music markets in the world? And where does Canada rank these days?
What are Canadians listening to and watching these days? I’m glad you asked.
Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)
An interesting corner of the metal universe: Behold the hard-rocking women of Japan.
Quebec City’s FEQ unveils line-up for this year: Foos, Green Day, Imagine Dragons and more

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Ongoing History Daily: Why do we call it “ska?”

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Byron Lee, Calypso, Cluett Johnson, Dixieland, Etymology, Jamaica, Mento, Origin, Reggae, Ska

Chances are you know what ska music is. But where did it get that name? The ska sound first appeared in

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Ongoing History Daily: The history of the word “punk” part 2

September 6, 2022September 5, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Origin, Punk, Shakespeare

Last time, we explored the earliest use of the word “punk,” which turned out to be in an old English

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