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Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 880: Alt-Rock Revivals Part 2 – Ska

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Tone, Jamaica, Ska, Ska-Punk

Certain types of music have been around forever. Jazz, for, example has been with us for over a hundred years.

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New doc on ska in the 90s coming next week

November 16, 2019November 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 90s, Documentary, Ska

After receding into the underground following its big post-punk revival (aka the Second Wave), ska roared back in through the

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music

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

July 26, 2019July 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grunge, Industrial, Ongoing History, Punk, Ska

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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Random music news for Thursday, November 22, 2018

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 6ix9ine, A&R, Alexa, Amen Break, David Attenborough, David Bowie, Facebook, Glorious Sons, Helene Fischer, Kanye, Katy Perry, Kinks, Kylie Minogue, Ramones, Roger Daltrey, Ska, Song of the Summer, Taylor Swift, U2, Whales

Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our

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Random music news for Friday, September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Earbuds, Guns 'N Roses, Headphones, Ska

Out in the Nevada desert for the weekend at the Life is Beautiful festival. Let’s see how this goes. Meanwhile,

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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2

August 10, 2018August 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fishbone, Gangster Fun, Less Than Jake, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Planet Smashers, Ska, Specials, Sublime, Toasters, Untouchables

As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And

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Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: A Not-So-Brief History of Ska, Part 1

August 3, 2018August 5, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments Ska

When it comes to genres of music, most of them come and go. They’re hyped, reach some kind of peak,

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Music News Opinion

Vans Warped Tour Toronto 2018: A Review by Nerhys

July 24, 2018 Nerhys 3 Comments Emo-Pop, Live Music, Metalcore, Music Festival, Pop-Punk, Punk, Reel Big Fish, Review, Review by Nerhys, Silverstein, SImple Plan, Ska, Ska-Punk, Sum 41, The Amity Affliction, The Interrupters, Toronto, Vans Warped Tour, Warped Tour, We The Kings

The final Vans Warped Tour has come and gone in Toronto and wow, what an experience! I needed a few

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Coming soon: This documentary on 90s ska

July 24, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Pick It up, Ska, Third Wave Ska

When the producers of a documentary on 90s-era ska went to Kickstarter to look for funding, they had no idea

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 790: The Tribes of Alt-Rock

May 26, 2017May 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blitz Kids, Emo, Goth, Mods, New Romantics, Punk, Rockers, Ska, Suedeheads, Teddy Boys

One of the most useful things about music is that it can be used to tell the world who you

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The Absolute Latest on the Death of George Michael, Dead at 53

December 27, 2016December 30, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2016, George Michael, RIP, Ska, The Executive, Wham!

The latest celebrity death in 2o16 is singer George Michael. He was found dead today (December 25) in bed after apparently

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