Random music news for Monday, March 18, 2019
March 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
And how are we after St. Patrick’s Day? I wonder what absenteeism is like today. Ponder that as we go
Browsing the "The Who" Tag
Recommend Reading Week continues: Joining together with The Who
December 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Whenever anyone asks me what I think is the best rock song of all time, I always say the same
Rumours start to swirl about Woodstock anniversary concert(s?)
December 1st, 2018 | by Amber Healy
While not the first of its kind, Woodstock was a legendary event even before the first notes were played. Next
Random music news for Tuesday, September 11, 2018
September 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
September 11 is always a difficult date. It’s even more difficult when it falls on a Tuesday, just like it
Looking for a Labour Day Weekend mashup? How about “Paranoid” vs. “Who Are You?”
August 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I have great respect for mashup artists and their ability to hear crucial similarities and compatibilities in songs. Take, for
Who bass player John Entwhistle died 16 years ago this week. Let’s remember him with some isolated tracks.
June 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I remember a gang of us all going to see The Who doc The Kids Are Alright when it first
It was 40 years ago yesterday that the public saw Keith Moon for the last time
May 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On May 25, 1978, The Who gathered at Shepperton Studios in London to perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for inclusion
Random music news for Saturday, March 26, 2018
March 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I was hoping the weather in Vancouver (I’m here for the Junos) would be better than the weather in Toronto. Nope.
This Guy is a Real-Life Tommy
May 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
In The Who’s Tommy, a deaf, dumb and blind boy grows up to be a pinball wizard and inadvertently becomes
The Worst Disasters in Concert History
May 23rd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The horrible attack on defenseless concertgoers in Manchester Monday night will go down in history as one of the worst
Random Music News for Saturday, May 20, 2017
May 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
And how’s the May 2-4 weekend for you so far? (I had to explain the “2-4” reference to a non-Canadian.
Random Music News for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
March 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Ides of March, etc. And now the music news. A local musician was shot during a robbery at SXSW. ‘Murcia!
Random Music News for Wednesday, December 28, 2016
December 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’ve completely lost track of what day it is. Wednesday, right? That means there are four more days for the
Here Are 11 Fantastic Isolated Vocal Tracks
November 4th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Since the internet has evolved, things have become more and more available to the general public. This includes music that
Desert Trip (aka “Oldchella”) Was a Massive Success. Who Should Play the Next One?
October 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I spent the weekend in the California desert at Desert Trip, the three-day festival featuring some of the ur-acts of
Random Music News for Monday, October 17, 2016
October 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Flying home from Desert Trip with dust permeating every cranny of my sinuses. It was worth it, though. McCartney is
Random Music News for Saturday, October 15, 2016
October 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Remember to sign up for my free newsletter for a chance to win a sweet LG Bluetooth speaker! Somewhat woozy
Desert Trip, Weekend 1: Video Highlights
October 11th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The first weekend of Desert Trip–the California event some have dubbed “Oldchella” (cumulative age of all the performers is 651)–is
Random Music News for Thursday, June 9, 2016
June 9th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
If you’re not watching the show UnREAL–the behind-the-scenes drama of a fictitious reality show–you should. It’s brilliant. Season two just
Random Music News for Monday, May 30, 2016
May 30th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It’s Memorial Day in the US, meaning that things are a little slower than usual–which also means the volume of
Want to See the Legends Play in the Desert? Pay Up
May 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The talk of the concert industry is the three-day Desert Trip this October. Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, The
Random Music for Saturday, May 7, 2016
May 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Vladimir Putin became president of Russia on this day in 2000. He’ll celebrate by eating an entire bear. And now,
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