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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 818: The 90s, Part 7: The genres beyond grunge and punk

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alternative Dance, Cure, Electronica, Fatboy Slim, Goth, Industrial, Live, Lofi, Nerd Rock, Nine Inch Nails, Pavement, Post-Grunge, Prodigy, Ride, Shoegaze, Weezer

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

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Cool! 

The Cure’s 40th Anniversary Show Sounds Epic

December 16, 2017December 13, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments 40th Anniversary, BST, Editors, Interpol, Ride, Slowdive, The Cure

For some reason hearing that The Cure is 40 caught me off guard. I should have known that and it

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Recommended Music 

More Music From The Inbox 28 Jun 2017 Kitsuko, Deaf Havana, Ride and More!

June 28, 2017June 27, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Deaf Havana, Future Lives, Joywave, Kitsuko, More Music From The Inbox, NVDES, Ride

Artist: Kitsuko, “The City Eats Its Young” Album: N/A Amazing song celebrating Youth Day in South Africa Sounds like:  The

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 24 February 2017

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Animal Collective, Cameron Avery, Fairmont, Father John Misty, Fink, Parquet Courts, Prepare the Lake, Ride, Rolling Blackouts Crystal Fever, VANT, Xenia Rubinos

This week’s playlist was posted using the WiFi aboard EVA BR0036 enroute from Taipei to Toronto. Ain’t technology cool? Thanks to

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, December 2, 2016

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Afghanistan, LaserDisc, Metallica, Prince, Ride, Shoegaze, Streaming

Gotta set up the Christmas tree this weekend. No point in putting it off anymore. Meanwhile, here’s some music news

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Music News 

Robert Smith of the Cure Remixes “Vapour Trail” from Ride

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reissue, Remix, Ride, Robert Smith

I’m kinda pumped at the number of 90s bands that are touring again: Lush, Veruca Salt, My Bloody Valentine, Kula

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Music History 

An Oral History of Shoegaze

February 15, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Curve, My Bloody Valentine, Oxford, Ride, Shoegaze, Slowdive, Thames River Valley

Earlier this year, there was an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of shoegaze (review it here)

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