“Yeah, but the record is big in Japan.” A look at Canadian success in that country.
November 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Deep in my vinyl collection, I have a record from a Windsor, Ontario, band from the 70s band called Teaze.
Browsing the "Spinal Tap" Tag
Random music news for Monday, September 3, 2018
September 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Labour Day. I plan to do no labour at all today–except maybe a little reporting on the music news for
Random music news for Thursday, August 30, 2018
August 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Today is the 55th anniversary of the Washington-Moscow hotline that went into use after the Cuban missile crisis. And when
Random music news for Friday, August 17, 2018
August 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Not that I’m counting, but there are only two more weekends left before Labour Day. Distract yourself from that fact
Random music news for Friday, April 13, 2018
April 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Superstitious? Don’t be silly. But be careful just in case, you know? Here’s what we have for music news on
Random music news for Saturday, April 7, 2018
April 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I don’t know where you are in the world, but here in central Canada, spring is nowhere to be seen.
Random music news for Friday, March 9, 2018
March 9th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The Barbie Doll made its debut on this day in 1959. Over a billion sold. And as for music news
Random Music News for Thursday, January 18, 2018
January 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Just 63 days until spring. Hold onto that thought. Now some music news for Thursday, January 18, 2018. Here’s a
The Musical Reason This Porsche’s Tachometer Goes Up to 11 (You Already Guessed, Right?)
August 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There aren’t a lot of six-cylinder engines that can rev up to 11,000 RPM without turning the crankcase into a
Because It’s Monday, You May Need this NSFW Video from Massacration, Brazil’s Version of Spinal Tap
June 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If you’re into mental metal parodies–Spinal Tap, Steel Panther–you should meet Massacration who perform a similar service for the good
Random Music News for Monday, June 5, 2017
June 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley freaked out America by swiveling his hips to a new song called “Hound
Are Chad Smith, Dave Grohl, and Jim Keltner Working on New Spinal Tap?
May 8th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
This many excellent drummers in the same room would usually be cause for celebration – if only Spinal Tap’s track
Random Music News for Monday, May 1, 2017
May 1st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This is the 69th birthday of the founding of North Korea. Wonder how long can they keep it up? And
Random Music News for Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 5th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Hey, has anyone heard from Kelleyanne Conway recently? Just wondering. And now, the music news. Brian Johnson of AC/DC has
Random Music News for Thursday, February 9, 2017
February 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Now in Singapore, herding cats for a wedding I’m supposed to MC on Saturday. This is…interesting. And now, the music
“The Best Mocumentary Since Spinal Tap.” Really? Let’s Take a Look…
November 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
An Australian punk act called These New South Whales have just release a mini-mockumentary, The Life We Chose, to go
No Joke: Spinal Tap Star Sues for $125 MILLION!
October 18th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Is there a more beloved rock’n’roll parody than 1984’s This is Spinal Tap? I think not. It’s a classic, required
The Lonely Island Has Made a Spinal Tap-Type Movie for the Pop Generation
May 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Andy Samberg and his Lonely Island crew have made a movie. From the looks of the trailer, it appears that
Twelve Antidotes to the Sappy Christmas Music You’ve Been Hearing
December 8th, 2015 | by Former Contributor
By Adam Morrison Had enough of the same old sickly sweet Christmas music that’s everywhere nowadays? Here are twelve alternatives
What Are Your Favourite Music Movies of All Time?
November 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Music and movies had gone together since–well, since there were movies. Part of the reason for the development of long-playing
Why Managers Are Becoming More Important and Powerful in Today’s Music Environment
January 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
A good manager can make or break an artist’s career. And today, a manager must be more than the person
The Birth of Spinal Tap: The Movie
January 9th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Open Culture goes into some detail on the birth of one of the greatest (if not the greatest) mockumentaries of
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