Rock My World Canada, chapter 65: Sloan
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide.
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Why won’t people SHUT UP at concerts?
June 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s happened to all of us. We’re at a gig trying to enjoy the music but two people right next
Random music news for Thursday, April 19, 2018
April 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re in Toronto, I’m holding another one of my Music Tech meetups TONIGHT at the Toronto Reference Library. There’s
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 813: The 90s, Part 3: Grunge
February 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Up until the 1990s, the second of the rock universe known as “alternative” was all over the place. There wasn’t
Random Music News for Saturday, February 10, 2018
February 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is Cliff Burton Day! I hope you bought a card. In other music news for February 10… Here are
Canada’s Newest Supergroup: The Trans-Canada Highwaymen
March 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Things can go one of two ways with supergroups: the whole can end up greater than the sum if its
This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 23 December 2016
December 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
As we head into a Christmas long weekend, here are some fresh tunes that will distract you from all the
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 772: The Annual Christmas Show
December 16th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal
This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 02 December 2016
December 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Some strange stuff this week: a couple of covers, a Christmas tune, a Marxist tirade against capitalism and perhaps my
Today’s Christmas Shopping Item #1: Sloan’s Special Xmas Package
November 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Come tomorrow at 10am ET (November 8), Sloan will offer up a special Christmas-themed package that will have indie kids
Random Music News for Thursday, August 18, 2016
August 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Synchronized swimming? That’s the one Olympic sport I just can’t watch. I know. I feel shame. And now, music news…
Random Music News for Saturday, July 23, 2016
July 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to Dubai tonight on a diplomatic mission. Pray that my nickel-sized kidney stone doesn’t cause any problems on the
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 709: The Survivours
January 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Think about this: which alt-rock bands have been together the longest without enduring a single line-up change? No one’s quit,
Random Music News for Saturday, November 8, 2014
November 8th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
The Polar Vortex is coming back. I’m not happy about this. The Osbournes is coming back to TV. Will 2.0 be
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 699: The History of Power Pop
October 31st, 2014 | by Alan Cross
First, the good news: Producer Rob’s collapsed lung–a spontaneous pneumothorax–has been re inflated and he’s breathing just fine. That means
The Ongoing History of New Music Episode 696: The Second Voice
October 4th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
If you’re the lead singer of a band, you tend to get most of the attention. After all, you’re the
The Sloan Interview!
September 4th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
[Frequent contributor Juliette Jagger was on the case for Noisey/Vice. – AC] Longevity is the mark of a true artist.
Another New Song from Sloan!
July 31st, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Sloan’s new album, Commonwealth, will be available September 9. Here’s another taste.
This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 18 July 2014
July 18th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Lots of interesting CanCon for this week’s picks of songs you need to hear. Feel free to share if there’s
Sloan Announces Commonwealth
July 15th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Sloan is almost ready with a 15-song, solo-sided (one side for each member’s songwriting, I guess) double album. Commonwealth will
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