Dave Grohl fakes out a Swedish audience by pretending to fall off the stage again
June 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
All Foo Fighters fan remember the fall Dave Grohl took at a gig in Gothenburg, Sweden three years ago (June
Browsing the "Sweden" Tag
Random music news for Wednesday, May 2, 2018
May 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
After a day without Internet, TV or wifi due to technical issues, I’m back in business. Damn, that was some
Your weird Throwback Thursday music video for the week
April 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the 80s, it was fashionable for musicians to get together to create a charity single in an effort
Random Music News for Monday, November 20, 2019
November 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1985, a new computer program called Microsoft 1.0 was released. It wasn’t very good. Really. Here’s
A Case for Playing Music in Public Washrooms
June 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
We’ve all been there: stuck in a stall in a public washroom having to endure a cascade of anonymous bowel
Random Music News for Thursday, November 3, 2016
November 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If the Cubs can win the World Series and if Donald Trump has a shot at being president, then a
Stockholm’s Music Hall of Fame is Mostly an ABBA Museum
May 8th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Stockholm, Sweden is a historic city at the forefront of modernity filled with cultural activities. They’re home to the Nobel
Random Music News for Friday, February 26, 2016
February 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
No 503 errors on the website so far today. That’s good. And so is this roundup of music news. Even
Every Member of a British Indie Band Killed in a Car Crash (And Three Members of a US Band Die in Another)
February 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
All four members of Viola Beach, an indie band based out of Warrington in the UK, were killed along with
A Song About Menstruation. By a Dude.
October 17th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Oh, Sweden. You do things in such interesting ways. In one of the more interesting moves since Saab put the
Random Music News for Tuesday, October 13, 2015
October 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
*Sigh* Back to work. Distract yourself from reality with some music news. It’ll work for a while. David Bowie is
I Like This: Jesus Chrüsler Supercar
October 12th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Come for the name of the band. Stay for this song. Learn more about Jesus Chrüsler Supercar here
Singing A Capella on an Electric Bus: Only in Sweden
September 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Nice performance. But man, that electric bus is quiet! How was your commute this morning? (Via Holy Kaw)
Random Music News for Saturday, June 27, 2015
June 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’m supposed play in a baseball tournament today, something I haven’t done in a decade. Wish me luck. Here are
Japan Has Lifted Its 67 Year-Old Ban on Dancing
June 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Long before hardass people of the small town in Footloose, there was the government of Japan. For almost seventy years, it
Dave Grohl Falls Off Stage, Breaks Leg, STILL FINISHES SHOW! (Now with Video of the Fall and the X-Ray That Proves It)
June 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
On Friday, June 12, the Foo Fighters played a gig in Gothenberg, Sweden, Dave Grohl lost himself in the performance
Here’s Your 2015 Eurovision Winner
May 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Eurovision, the goofy continent-wide annual song contest that makes American Idol look like a poorly attended kindergarten talent show, crowned
Is This Shouting Choir Designed for the Hard of Hearing?
May 20th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I don’t think so, but it could be. It is a Viking thing? (Via Holy Kaw)
What is the Deal with Sweden’s Music Industry?
April 13th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Canadians are rightly proud of the music that this country produces. In fact, we punch far, far above our weight
Why So Many Pop Song Lyrics Make So Little Sense (HINT: There’s a Language Barrier)
July 11th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Well, this explains a lot. From Slate: The grammatical bar for pop lyrics is plenty low, but some effort, at
New Led Zeppelin Collectibles: Their 1973 Visit to a Swedish Sex Club
May 8th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
There are plenty of Led Zeppelin stories labeled 18+ or XXX. I’m not sure where this one fits. In March
How Sweden Became One of the Biggest Exporters of Pop Music in the World
March 25th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Canada does a pretty good job of punching above its weight when it comes to exporting music to the rest
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