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Concerts 

USS makes an Ottawa stop on their farewell tour: photos and review

June 12, 2022June 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Final;, Ross MacDonald, Tour, USS

[Ottawa correspondent Ross MacDonald was on hand for the final USS show in the city. Review by Karen Coughtrey.- AC]

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Hasselhoff, Facebook, Halsey, Influencers, Metallica, MTV, Mumford & Sons, Neil Peart, Pop Music, Record Stores, Sesame Street, Streaming, The Weeknd, Trent Reznor, USS, Wintston Marshall

Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is

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Random music news for Saturday, June 26, 2021

June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Black Sabbath, David Byrne, Kunt, Led Zeppelin, Max Webster, Mel B, Mick Jagger, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, N Sync, Radio, Snapchat, Spice Girls, UMG, USS, Vinyl

Conspiracy theorists are going to love this: 5G Gin. Moving on: Music news for June 26, 2021. Mick Jagger’s lost

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Music News 

What is going on at the Rapids Theater? Nothing good, it seems

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Billy Talent, Cancon, City and Colour, Covid, Niagara Falls NY, Our Lady Peace, Rapids Theater, Steven Page, The Headstones, USS

As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that

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Music News 

Broken Smiles: USS Calls It Quits, Announces New Album

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Amber Healy 1 Comment border towns, Buffalo Philharmonic, Niagara Falls, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, USS

After more than 15 years and countless headstand spins, USS is pulling the plug.  The band announced Monday morning that

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddie Van Halen, Glastonbury, Grateful Dead, Iron Maiden, Jerry Garcia, Michael Jackson, Mother Mother, Taylor Swift, TikTok, USS, Whitney Houston

Stressed? You might want one of these. And this is what I’ve got for music news for October 27, 2020.

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Music Industry Music News 

WTFest opens doors to Roxodus ticket holders

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Beaches, Roxodus, The Sheepdogs, USS, WTFest

The dust continues to settle after Roxodus was abruptly canceled last month. Now another festival is stepping up to offer

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Using their music to celebrate the Hip

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 Amber Healy 1 Comment Alert the Medic, Amos the Transparent, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Mangan, Gord Downie, Hey Rosetta!, Jim Creeggan, K-OS, Our Lady Peace, Sarah Harmer, Scott Helman, Stereophonics, The Glorious Sons, The Tragically Hip, The Trews, USS

While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of  the Tragically Hip’s music certainly

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 829: USS, In Their Own Words, part 2

October 5, 2018October 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mensa Dropout, USS

Ash and Jay were in the studio to tell their story their way. If you missed part one, go here.

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Rock My World Canada, Chapter 9: Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS)

October 3, 2018April 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mike Car, USS

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 828: USS, In Their Own Words Part 1

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dred Bass, Quixonic, Team of Captains, Thred, USS

If you’re a fan of a particular artist, you want to know everything you can about them. Maybe you scour

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