Forty years ago, The Ramones hit the big screen with Rock’n’Roll High School
August 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It wasn’t a great movie, but it’s fun. Forty years ago this summer, The Ramones made their theatrical debut by
Browsing the "Ramones" Tag
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Health Issues of Musicians
May 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s face it: we’re just bags of water with some chemicals mixed in. The squishy bits that make up the
Hey! Ho! Go to Four Chords and a Gun!
April 15th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
When Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Marky Ramone started working with eccentric record producer Phil Spector in May of 1979
Retro fun: The Ramones interviewed on The Tomorrow Show in 1981.
March 29th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Tom found this one washed up by the Internet: The Ramones being interviewed by Kelly Lange for The Tomorrow Show
Random music news for March 8, 2019
March 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Merry International Women’s Day. In addition to that, we have music news for March 8, 2019. I wrote this about
Random music news for Thursday, November 22, 2018
November 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our
Check This Out: Rare Video of Ramones Performing “She’s The One”
September 22nd, 2018 | by Larry Lootsteen
I love seeing unearthed treasures of music history. This one has a purpose! Ramones unearthed a previously unseen video for
Introducing the Ramoms! (No, that’s not a typo. It’s a Ramones cover band run by moms)
June 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I can’t imagine my mom getting into The Ramones let alone gathering her friends together to form a tribute band.
Random music news for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
April 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you use any piece of electronics today, remember that 57 years ago today, Robert Noyce patented the integrated circuit.
The strange origins of the word “punk”
April 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When the word “punk” is thrown about today, chances are the conversations (a) a form of loud, fast alt-rock; or
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 817: The 90s, Part 6: The Punk Rock Revival
March 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they
The story of “Surfin’ Bird,” the most influential novelty song ever (and Peter Griffin’s favourite song)
February 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re not quite old enough, you might have been confused by this episode of Family Guy. Was this for
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 795: The Ongoing History Book of LASTS
October 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Everyone talks about being first at something because…well, it’s cool to be first, right? But what about being last? There’s
The Street in from the High School the Ramones Attended Gets Named for…The Ramones
October 31st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The street in front of the school attended by the four original brudders is now named Ramones Way. Watch. (Via Tom)
Weird But Fun: The Ramones Meets Archie Comics
October 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Far, far away in an alternative universe, Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty and Veronica crossed paths with the Ramones. Hey! Ho!
Random Music News for Wednesday, October 5, 2016
October 5th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
And how are we feeling today, Blue Jays fans? Let’s move away from baseball to talk about music news for
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 760: This History of Indie Rock, Part 1
September 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
About ten days ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag
Random Music News for Tuesday, September 13, 2016
September 13th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Someone here in Singapore has ordered a brand new Bugatti Chiron for $3.2 million–and left-hand drive cars are illegal here.
Random Music News for Thursday, September 1, 2016
September 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
September 1? Already? Let’s distract ourselves with music news… Frank Zappa’s estate just sold for $5.49 million. Sounds like a
New Doc About Danny Fields, One of the Most Important Band Managers Ever
August 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Danny Fields knew everyone in New York–and he managed the careers of quite a few of them. He was involved
20 Years Ago Today, The Ramones Played Their Last Show
August 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Looking back, the final Ramones performance on August 6, 1996, was anti-climactic. Given the love and respect the Ramones have
Random Music News for Monday, July 25, 2016
July 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I write this from Dubai, UAE, where the air temperature is now 43 C. With the humidity, it feels like
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