[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Before the internet, a band could break up, its members retire, and still be a profitable venture. The Beastie Boys, for example, sold so
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Fathers who have helped out their sons with their music careers. Sean and Paul Ryder’s dad used to work as the road manager for The Happy Mondays. The father of Tre Cool of
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When punk bands go on the road, they tour far and wide. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored put together this graphic showing where some legendary punk bands played across Canada. I had no
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Off to Dubai tonight on a diplomatic mission. Pray that my nickel-sized kidney stone doesn’t cause any problems on the 13 hour flight. And now, the music news. What can we learn from
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Back in the home office. The more I visit Vancouver, the more I like it. And now, some music news to start the week. Here’s a potentially explosive question about Beyonce: What’s with
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