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Shoegaze

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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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, September 14, 2017

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Asia, Audible.com, Carly Rae Jepson, Dance Music, Emma Blackery, Foo Fighters, Grant Hart, Husker Du, iPhone X, Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Marilyn Manson, Mark Ronson, Shoegaze, Tupac

It was on this day in 2000 that Microsoft released Windows ME. I know I installed it, but I just

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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 

Hey, 90s Kids! Lush is Back Together

September 28, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Lush, Reunion, Shoegaze

As a sucker for shoegaze and miasmic music, I’ve always had a soft spot for Lush, the London band that

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Recommended Reading 

I Like This: Silver Shields

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Psych, Shoegaze, Silver Shields

More modern shoegaze from London UK. I’m a sucker for this story of stuff. The album is due August 21.

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Recommended Music 

I Like This: Tamaryn

July 28, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Shoegaze, Tamaryn

Entertainment writer Pamela Chelin alerts us to Tamaryn. If you close your eyes, you can pretend you’re listening to something

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Music History 

Are You a Fan of Shoegaze? Slowdive Explains the Souvlaki Album

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ongoing History of New Music, Shoegaze, Slowdive, Souvlaki

This comes via Trevor and Pitchfork. And wait a sec: who’s voice is that at the 13:40 mark? Damn, that

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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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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of Music, Episode 707: A History of Shoegazing

January 9, 2015January 11, 2015 Alan Cross 6 Comments Shoegaze

If you like your guitars fuzzy, buzzy, loud and scuzzy, you’re probably already into the world of shoegaze. Although its

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for August 7, 2014

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Culture Club, Neil Peart, Rush, Shoegaze

Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering–the company that eventually became Sony–started selling transistor radios in Japan on this day in 1955. Culture Club

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Recommended Music 

I Like This: Tearjerker

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments EP, Hiding, Shoegaze, Tearjerker, Toronto

Tearjerker is a Toronto shoegaze-pop band (think Lush, oldtimers) who put together this music video using found footage from old

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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  • Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
    Mark Silver
  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
    Mark Silver
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