Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 219: Oscar Uncovered
February 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The best compliment you could pay 2019 Oscar winner Jos Stam is that you didn’t see his work. And you’ve
Browsing the "Queen" Tag
Random music news for Wednesday, February 27, 2019
February 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On a plane flying back from Asia. Should only take about 28 hours to get home. Still, there is music
Marc Martel sounds JUST like Freddie Mercury. That’s a very good thing these days
February 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Canadian Marc Martel, a former member of a Christian rock band, sounds a LOT like Freddie Mercury. And today, as
Random music news for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
February 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This is the date–February 20, 2003–of the Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island when 100 people died and 200 were
Ignoring protests and threats of an ISIS attack, Mariah Carey plays a gig in Saudi Arabia. And she’s not alone.
January 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Saudi Arabia is one of the most repressive countries on the planet, one of the harshest places for women, and
Twickets wants to make ticket reselling ethical
January 21st, 2019 | by Amber Healy
What do Eric Church, The 1975, Muse, Queen, Ed Sheeran and Bryan Ferry have in common? Or Mumford & Sons,
Queen’s Brian May unveils song for New Horizons Kuiper Belt event
January 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Brian May is not only the guitarist for Queen, but he also has a PhD in astrophysics. His latest project
And the most-streamed song of the 20th century is…
December 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Consider this question: What song from the last century has been streamed the most on all platforms? If you guessed
“Bohemian Rhapsody” with 28 trombones? Didn’t see that one coming.
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The measure of a great song is that it can be interpreted in an infinite number of ways and still
Random music news for Monday, November 26, 2018
November 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time
This adorable little animal singing to Queen will make your Tuesday
November 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
For many, Tuesday is the worst day of the week. If you’re in that crowd, take a look at this
If you’re going to see the Freddie Mercury biopic this weekend, read this first
November 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Bohemian Rhapsody, the somewhat sanitized biopic of the life of frontman Freddie Mercury, opens wide today. Before you head to
Random music news for Monday, October 29, 2019
October 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I have a maple tree in my backyard that refuses to let its leaves turn colour. It’s the most stubborn
The greatest frontman of all time? This poll says it’s Freddie Mercury.
October 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Frequent contributor Gilles LeBlanc took a poll on the greatest frontman of all time. The result comes just in times for
Science is still struggling to explain the majesty of Freddie Mercury’s voice
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Before we get into the physiological uniqueness of Freddie Mercury’s voice, let’s take a listen to the isolated vocals of
Random music news for Thursday, October 25, 2018
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is my new favourite German word: backpfeifengesicht. It means “punchable face.” and now for music news for October 25, 2018.
Random music news for Monday, October 22, 2018
October 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
And how was our first weekend with legal weed? In any shape to look at music news for October 22,
Random music news for Wednesday, October 17, 2018
October 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Is there something special happening in Canada today? I seem to remember that there’s supposed to be some kind of
Can you perform Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in sign language? Yes. Yes, you can.
September 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
While the lyrics to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” are generally inscrutable, they can still be translated into American sign language for
Random music news for Thursday, September 13, 2018
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s enough Asia for now. The next 24 hours will be spent flying home and posting stuff using in-flight WiFi–which,
Tuesday timesuck: A version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” performed by 28 trombones
September 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Okay, so it’s not this (78 trombones is far too many), but 28 trombones can do justice to Queen’s “Bohemian
This guy had never heard “Bohemian Rhapsody” before. Let’s watch his reaction.
September 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As hard as it is to believe, there are people on the planet who have never heard Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
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