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Random music news for Tuesday, February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Dave Mustaine, Deborah Dugan, Grammys, Grateful Dead, Julian Lennon, Junos, Madonna, Megadeth, Smashing Pumpkins, Strumbellas, WiFi

Worried that you’re vulnerable to the Wuhan flu? What year were you born? There’s a connection, apparently. Now that I’ve

Music Industry Music News

Here are the 2017 Juno Winners from Saturday Night’s Gala

April 1, 2017April 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Coldplay, Drake, Gord Downie, Grimes, Jazz Cartier, July Talk, Juno Awards, Kaytranada, Leonard Cohen, Mandroid Echoes, Sarah McLachlan, Strumbellas, The Dirty Nil, Tragically Hip, Winners

Last time I looked, there are 2,419 different categories for the Junos. Okay, I exaggerate. There are around 40, only

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 767: Big Bands, Small Towns

November 13, 2016March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Keane, Modest Mouse, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Stereophonics, Strumbellas, Three Days Grace, Three Doors Down

I grew up in a small prairie town in the middle of nowhere. Me and a bunch of friends couldn’t

Random Music News for Saturday, November 5, 2016

November 5, 2016November 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anvil, Dick Clark, Freddie Mercury, Neil Young, Pono, Prince, Rami Malek, Robbie Robertso, Simpsons, Strumbellas, Tidal, Tool

Guy Fawkes, anyone? And now, the music news. Rami Malek of Mr. Robot will be part of Freddie Mercury biopic.

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 02 September 2016

September 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Delain, Glass Animals, John K. Sampson, Massive Attack, Prophets of Rage, Roots Manuva, Samara York, Strumbellas, Sum 41, Trapdoor Social

There’s no getting around it: it’s Labour Day weekend. The 100 days or so of society-sanction work avoidance ends Monday