Rock is NOT dead or dying. These global stats prove it.
May 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
A new music industry study called the IMS Business Report took a look at a wide range of stats to
Browsing the "Rock" Tag
Grammy Award predictions? Okay, if I must. [UPDATED with the actual winners in the rock categories, too.]
February 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s be very, very clear about what the Grammys are. First and foremost, they’re a prime time network TV show
The Grammys are tonight. Could this be the start of a big year for rock?
February 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The only reason I’m going to watch the Grammys tonight is because it’s my job. Okay, maybe there’s one other
These are the most-streamed rock songs of 2018
December 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Streaming is dominated by hip-hop, R&B, and pop. But while rock fans have been slow to adopt the technology (it’s
Is rock dead? Not if you’re actually listening
October 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Rock has been declared dead and buried almost a dozen times since it was birthed in the 1950s. So far,
The Marketing of Rock’n’Roll
September 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re interested into the marketing machinery behind the popular song, here’s a two-part program from Terry O’Reilly’s CBC program,
Is rock becoming the new jazz? Stay with me on this…
August 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The first half of the 20th century was driven by jazz. This was the dominant music of the era and
Rock is dead? Not according to this global survey of market share
May 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s been plenty of “rock is dead” nonsense floating about, most of it generated from within the United States. This
UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour, Day 6 (Thursday, May 17)
May 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A light day today with just one formal visit. Handel and Hendrix Museum, 25 Brook Street, London We began with
Here’s proof that rock is still not dead
April 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
With all the attention hip-hop and R&B got at Coachella Beychella, you’d be forgiven if you as a rock fan
Time to ask the question: What’s wrong with rock?
March 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Rock isn’t dead, but it certainly ain’t what it used to be–at least when it comes to being a driver
For the first time in FOREVER, the majority of the top 10 albums on SoundScan are from rock artists
March 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Okay, so bragging rights for physical album sales aren’t what they used to be, but I couldn’t help notice that
Jack White agrees that we need some new blood to bring rock’n’roll back
February 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve even glanced at the 2018 lineups for festivals like Coachella and Leeds/Reading, you’ll notice a distinct decline in
So How Did Rock Do in Canada in 2017? Glad You Asked (Hint: MUCH Better Than You Might Think)
January 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Nielsen Music Canada has just released its summary of 2017. Amongst all the stats about sales, streaming and radio airplay
The Drummer for Poison Laments the Current State of Rock
January 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett found himself in something of a funk New Year’s Eve when considering the state of rock
Spotify Names the Most-Streamed Songs of the Summer. You Already Know What’s Number One.
September 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The data boffins at Spotify love press releases that detail what they’ve learned about people using the service. Here are
It’s Happening: Pop Music is Changing in the Age of Trump, Brexit and North Korea
August 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
These aren’t exactly the most cheery of times: Donald Trump, Brexit, terrorism, white supremacists, North Korean bluster, climate change–you know
A History of the Word “Punk”
July 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
How did punk end up becoming the name for a particular kind of rock music? As we’ll see in this
Further to Hip Hop Passing Rock in the US: Could This Be Part of the Reason?
July 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The story about hip hop’s market share passing that of rock (in the US, anyway) has been circulating on the
It’s Official: Hip-Hop is Now Bigger Than Rock–In America, Anyway
July 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
A new mid-year report by Nielsen Music says that there’s been a cultural change as far as music is concerned
Indians Who Rocked the World: ‘Rumble’ Documentary Coming To Toronto
May 23rd, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Indigenous peoples used to not get much attention in history books, and it seems the same thing can be said
New Book ‘Rock n Radio’ Explores Montreal’s Golden Age
May 23rd, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
Here’s a hit of nostalgia for any Montreal residents. Do you remember the golden era of rock radio in la
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