40 years ago, we were told that video killed the radio star. So did it? [SPOILER: No.]
June 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Through the latter half of the 1970s, some areas of the
Browsing the "Radio" Tag
Random music news for Thursday, April 25, 2019
April 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Sixty years ago today, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened for business. Moving on to music news for April 25, 2019…
Random music news for Wednesday, April 24, 2019
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1996 that Scott Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots–for the first time. Elsewhere
Random music news for Tuesday, April 23, 2019
April 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first-ever video posted on YouTube, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. Moving on to
Random music news for Tuesday, April 9, 2019
April 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Okay, people. Time to take down the Christmas lights. At least remove those reindeer figures from the front yard, okay?
Random music news for Tuesday, March 12, 2019
March 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 2003 that the World Health Organization warned of a new threat called SARS. Moving
Random music news for Monday, March 11, 2019
March 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The Monday after the switch to daylight saving time is always the worst, innit? Why is this still a thing
Random music news for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
February 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I rolled up the rim to win and all I got was four more weeks of winter. Now all I
Random music news for Saturday, February 9, 2019
February 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Please, people: If there’s snow on the hood or roof of your car, sweep it off before you head out
Random music news for Thursday, January 31, 2019
January 31st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Still brutally cold over much of North America. At my parents’ place in Manitoba, it reached -50 C with the
Random music news for Monday, January 14, 2019
January 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1986, the first-ever PC virus. (c)Brain, was released into the wild. As for music news on
Random music news for Tuesday, December 18, 2018
December 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with
The latest look at how people consume audio entertainment in the car
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
RAIN reports on a new study by Edison Research on how we consume audio entertainment in our vehicles as we
25 years later, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is bigger than ever
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Feeling swamped by Mariah Carey this Christmas? It’s not your imagination. According to BDSRadio Canada, her perrennial seasonal hit “All
Random music news for Tuesday, December 11, 2018
December 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I ordered a bunch of Christmas presents online but because of the Canada Post labour issue, they haven’t arrived yet.
Random music news for Saturday, December 8, 2018
December 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hopping over to the NE Caribbean Command Centre for the next week. I will, however, remain on guard for any
What were the biggest rock songs on the radio in 2018? Glad you asked.
December 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
BDS Radio Canada is a monitoring service for the music industry that logs what songs are played on the radio,
Random music news for Friday, November 30, 2018
November 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s been a bad year for romaine lettuce, hasn’t it? I miss my caesar salads. Here’s some music news for November
Random music news for Tuesday, October 9, 2018
October 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox
Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018
September 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s
Random music news for Friday, September 14, 2018
September 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back home in North America although it’ll be a few years before my soul catches up with me. Ultra-long-haul air
Radio broadcasting returns to One World Trade Center
September 9th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
It’s a fitting time for this announcement: an FM radio translator will be flipped on and signals will start broadcasting
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