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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 841: Modern Guitar Heroes 1–The Men

January 13, 2019August 6, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Adam Jones, Guitar Heroes, Jack White, John Frusciante, Jonny Greenwood, Josh Homme, Matt Bellamy, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Struts, Tom Morello, Tool, White Stripes

What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What

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Music News 

Here’s Your Lineup for the 2016 Wayhome Festival

February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Arke;;s, Braids, Burl's Creek, Coleman Hell, Foals, Killers, Last Shadow Puppets, LCD Soundsystem, M83, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Robert DeLong, Struts, WayHome

Wayhome is back for a second year a Burl’s Creek Event Grounds near Barrie.  Here’s the official poster. Who are

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 21 August 2015

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments BØRNS, Burning Spear, Courtney Barnett, Dead Weather, Fratellis, Monks of Mellonwah, SOAK, Struts, Ultimate Painting, Wolfheart, Young Empires

Lots of new stuff came across my desk again this week. Here’s some hand-picked new stuff that I hope you

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