Random music news for Friday, July 19, 2019
July 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The summer speaking tour continues. I’m in Kamloops tonight. But I’m still keeping track of what’s happening with music news
Browsing the "Scott Weiland" Tag
Can you believe it’s been three years since Scott Weiland died?
December 3rd, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Scott Weiland was found dead three years ago today, December 3rd 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Looking back, his death marked
Random Music News for Tuesday, October 31, 2017
October 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Tonight is when disguised extortionists come to your house demanding sugar with the full support of their caregivers. I hate
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 791: The Last Hours of…
September 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. It doesn’t matter
Suicides and Personal Crises Have Made Mental Illness a Front-and-Centre Issue in Music
August 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We’ve lost a frightening number of music stars over the last year. Some, like Bowie, died of natural causes. But
Random Music News for Thursday, January 26, 2017
January 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,
A Year Ago This Weekend, Scott Weiland Was Found Dead on His Tour Bus
December 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The last twelve months have been horrible when it comes to losing musicians. The streak that has included everyone from
Random Music News for Friday, September 9, 2016
September 9th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’m writing this aboard EVA Air Flight 0035 somewhere above Alaska. Yes, it’s another music conference in the Far East.
Random Music News for Thursday, June 2, 2016
June 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1999, the Kingdom of Bhutan got around to allowing TV into the country. And in music
Random Music New for Thursday, May 6, 2016
May 5th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
A busy day for me at Canadian Music Week. I’m sure this will generate plenty of music news. Samsung is
Random Music News for Friday, March 4, 2016
March 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
As of today, Robert Mugabe has been prime minister of Zimbabwe for 36 years. How’s that worked out for the
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 742: Scott Weiland, Part 3
January 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
There’s no other way to say it: Scott Weiland led a crazy life, one filled with drugs, alcohol, relationship issues,
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 741: Scott Weiland, Part 2
January 22nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This has been a rough two months when it comes to losing musicians: Bowie, Glenn Frey, Nathalie Cole, Lemmy–and those
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 740: Scott Weiland, Part 1
January 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Even before Scott Weiland died on December 3, plans for an Ongoing History show on him was in the works. What
Police Release Details on Scott Weiland’s Death
January 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
A couple of days ago, I came into possession of Scott Weiland’s will–it’s a public legal document–and it listed his
Random Music News for Friday, December 25, 2015
December 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I know it’s Christmas, but the music news never stops. Judas Priest’s Rob Halford tells the story of Frosty the
Watch Stone Temple Pilots Pay Tribute to Scott Weiland
December 22nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
They brawled for most of their time together (and they fired him more than once), but the guys in Stone
Random Music News for Monday, December 21, 2015
December 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
If the price of oil is below $35, why is the price of gas still so high? Just askin’. Now,
It’s Official: Scott Weiland Died of a Drug Overdose
December 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
When we heard that Scott Weiland died in the back of his tour bus on December 3, many suspected Scott’s
Random Music News for Friday, December 18, 2015
December 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
That’s it. After today, almost no one is going to get any work done–unless, of course, you work in retail,
Scott Weiland Laid to Rest in Hollywood Forever Cemetery
December 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Scott Weiland was laid to rest on Thursday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery after a very low-key funeral attended by
“Suspicious Substances” Found on Scott Weiland’s Tour Bus
December 10th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Okay, so there’s not a tour bus in the world that hasn’t been home to “suspicious substances” and drugs. But
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