The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2
August 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And
Browsing the "Specials" Tag
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2
June 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 786: The Diversity Show [Music and Podcast Embedded]
April 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 761: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2
September 30th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and
Prince Buster, The King of Ska, Dead at 78
September 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
When a bunch of British punk fans became enamoured with the music of Jamaican immigrants in cities like Coventry, some
Random Music News for Wednesday, December 30, 2015
December 30th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’m all shopped out and I can’t eat another bite. Thank God for the World Junior Hockey Championship. How else
Random Music News for Monday, September 7, 2015
September 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
This is no way for Labour Day to be later than this. Enjoy it. There is, however, still music news
Let’s Take Some Time to Reflect on the History of Ska
May 17th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Shane Alexander at sister site Geeks&Beats points us to this Voice/Noisey documentary on the era of 2 Tone ska
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