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Ongoing History of New Music 

The 30th anniversary of The Ongoing History of New Music is almost here. Let the retrospectives begin.

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment 30th Anniversary, Ongoing History, Rob Johnston, Toronto Mike

Before I left on this trip to the UK (I’m conducting interviews for a CFNY/Spirit of Radio documentary), technical producer

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, CFNY, Chord, IKEA, KLF, Michael Jackson, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, Peleton, Phil Collins, Spotify, Streaming, The Alamo, Toronto Mike

I knew my daily nap could be justified! I’ll be having another one today–and you should, too. Now off to

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, February 24, 2018

February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Alice Glass, Condoms, Crystal Castles, David Bowie, Duncan Jones, Ethan Kath, Foghat, Freebird, George Harrison, Ireland, Mental Health, Osbournes, Scalpers, Slayer, Toronto Mike

If you’re watching the Olympics today, be prepared to hear a lot about today being the 38th anniversary of the

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Podcast 

Geeks and Beats: The Toronto Mike Podcast

July 6, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Geeks and Beats, Toronto Mike

Last night, Michael Hainesworth and I appeared on the Toronto Mike podcast to talk about the imminent return of our Geeks&Beats podcast.

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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