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Science of Rock

Music News 

The Science of Rock Museum Exhibit Debuts at the US Space & Rocket Centre

July 22, 2017July 21, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments NASA, Science of Rock, US Space and Rocket Center

I couple of years back, I served as the content director of a travelling science music exhibit called The Science

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Gadgets 

Great Question. With Today’s Music, What Comes First: The Technology or the Music?

February 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musical Instruments, Science of Rock, Technology

Several years ago, I was the content director for a travelling museum exhibit called The Science of Rock’n’Roll, which explored

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Music History Tech 

A Cool Museum Exhibit I’ve Got to See: “Hear My Voice: Alexander Graham Bell and the Origins of Recorded Sound”

February 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexander Graham Bell, Museum, Science of Rock, Smithsonian

I’ve always been fascinated by the science that goes into making, recording and distributing rock’n’roll, which is how I ended

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Cool! 

How Does a Guitar Work? Mathematically, I Mean

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar, Mathematics, Science of Rock

Ever since I got involved in creating content for the Science of Rock museum exhibit, I’ve become more and more

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Cool! 

Come Join Me Tonight for an Adults-Only Evening at The Science of Rock at the Ontario Science Centre

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Adults Only, Ontario Science Centre, Science of Rock, Science of Rock'n'Roll

As you may know, I’m the curator and content director of The Science of Rock’n’Roll, a touring museum exhibit that’s

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Music News 

The Science of Rock’n’Roll at the Ontario Science Centre

June 7, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Ontario Science Centre, Science of Rock

Things open to the public on June 11 and continue until October 26.  The Toronto Star offers this feature: Alan

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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