Random music news for Monday, June 4, 2018
June 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1989 that things all went very, very wrong for the protestors in Tiananmen Square
Browsing the "Smiths" Tag
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent
April 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
Weekly survey: What band did you get into too late?
April 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Years ago when I was still in high school, an older girl name Sharon asked me to transfer some of
Attention Smiths fans: A new 464-page graphic novel is coming
February 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Smiths fans never, ever get enough of their favourite band. Come March 22, a new graphic novel on the band
Weekly survey question: Which bands broke up at EXACTLY the right time?
February 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
All groups, whether they want to admit it or not, have a best-before date. Many of them struggle beyond that
Random Music News for Thursday, January 25, 2018
January 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1995, we almost ended up in a nuclear war because of a series of mistakes and
The good news? 60% of The Smiths are reuniting. The bad news? The other 40% isn’t involved.
January 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
At the end of it all, the Smiths were a five-piece unit: Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and
Random Music News for Friday, November 24, 2017
November 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Is it “Happy Black Friday” or “Merry Black Friday?” I can never remember. And now, some music news for November
How are The Smiths Doing in the Digital World? Let’s Go to the Video
October 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored has came up with the idea of Moodball, an analysis of how twelve Smiths songs
Random Music News for Friday, September 8, 2017
September 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As I write this, I’m somewhere between Toronto and Tapei, heading for a music conference in Singapore. I’ll report back.
Random Music News for Thursday, July 20, 2017
July 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And
An Experiment in Honesty: Which Formerly Hated Artists Did You Eventually Come Around to Appreciate?
July 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a question for everyone: What three artists did you originally hate/dislike/not get did you end up appreciating later? Be
The Smiths: Still Huge 30 Years After Their Breakup Thanks to the Interwebs
June 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
I remember walking into the studios of CFNY in September 1987 and encountering a very somber mood. “What’s wrong,” I
This is the Front Page of Thursday’s Manchester Evening News
May 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Perfect, really. Thanks to Michael for the link
Random Music News for Wednesday, May 17, 2017
May 17th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About
Random Music News for Thursday, May 11, 2017
May 11th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Has anyone ever counted up the number of commercials that features the Trivago guy? And now, the music news for
Anyone Notice What Was Etched on the Smiths’ Record Store Day Release?
April 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Thanks to Peter for pointing out this tweet from Consequence of Sound which shows the etching on the dead wax
Random Music News for Monday, April 3, 2017
April 3rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize,
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 777: Radio Stories
February 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The first thing I’d like to do with this week’s show is to thank you for listening to the radio.
The Smiths Prepare the Release of a New Single. Wait–What?
December 1st, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Settle down. It’s not what you think. The Smiths (via Warner UK) are planning to release a 7-inch single featuring
What Would an Alt-Rock Version of Desert Trip Look Like?
October 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
That there will be another version of Desert Trip next year should be a foregone conclusion. Over two weekends, the
The Smiths + Infomercials = This
October 14th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The Internet has once again found use for a song that will no doubt annoy its composers. Imagine, if you
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