[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] One of the knocks against the Foo Fighters has been that they’re not dangerous or consumed with drama. But that’s been very much by
Read MoreShazam, the Apple-owned app that magically identifies songs by listening to them, is used by people all over the world when they chance upon an unfamiliar song. The theory is that by analyzing
Read MoreOur credit cards are going vertical. That may take an adjustment. Here’s music news for January 4, 2022. Musicians we lost in 2021, part 1. Musicians we lost in 2021, part 2. More
Read More[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Like you, Omicron has bummed me out. Just as we thought things were getting better, COVID-19 wiggles its spikes into a new configuration and suddenly December 2021 felt
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Audience with hands raised at a music festival and lights streaming down from above the stage. Soft focus, blurred movement.
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Once upon a time, it was comparatively easy to make predictions about where music was headed, thanks to decades-long cyclical flips of rock and
Read MoreLet’s be very, very clear about what the Grammys are. First and foremost, they’re a prime time network TV show designed to grab as many eyeballs as possible. It’s about TV ratings first,
Read MoreThe year is but 14 days old, so with more than 350 days to go, let’s ask this question: If you could wish/hope/dream for one musical thing in 2019, what would it be?
Read MoreOff to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January 5, 2019. Tragically Hip fans should check out this edition of the Hipstories
Read MoreIt won’t be long until the Christmas shopping credit card bills start coming in. It’s the most un-wonderful time of the year. Like New Year’s predictions? Here are ten regarding the business side
Read MoreNow that American Thanksgiving is almost here, making predictions for 2019 has once become a parlor game for music industry wonks. MIDIA Research, which has a pretty good track record with this kind
Read MoreFor my mom, the best time to buy all the supermarket tabloids is right about now when each of their psychics predict what is to come in 2018. I’m no psychic, but I can
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