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Music History 

Victory through sheer volume: A history of turning it up to 11

April 27, 2020April 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Volume

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] One of the most iconic music-related cinema moments has Spinal Tap’s

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Radio 

SiriusXM to Launch Channel Devoted to Talking About Music. (And Why Didn’t They Call Me?)

September 30, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments SiriusXM, Volume

When satellite radio started expanding its offerings, a buddy and I started talking about what XM and Sirius should do

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Music Industry 

Why Is Today’s Music SO LOUD?

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Loudness War, Loudness Wars, Mastering, Volume

I was reminded of the insanity of the Loudness Wars the other day when I put on an Elvis Costello

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Tech 

Which Model of iPhone is the LOUDEST?

January 27, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment iClarified, iPhone, Loudest, Volume

First, a cautionary note: please respect your ears. Once your hearing starts to go, it’s gone. That being said, iClarified

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Controversy 

5 Tech Behaviors That Drive Me Crazy

May 27, 2014 Alan Cross 5 Comments Etiquette, Headphones, Tech, Volume

When the very first Walkman as introduced in 1979, the Chairman of Sony insisted that it have two headphone jacks.

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WTF? 

Woman Claims Bleeding Ears Caused by Concert by UB40. You Heard Me.

April 17, 2014April 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bass, Injury, Loud Music, UB40, Volume

Usually hearing damaged is caused by hard rock and metal bands who insist on turning the amps beyond 11. (KISS

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Music News 

How Loud Is Too Loud? A Discussion We Need to Have

January 15, 2014 Alan Cross 6 Comments Concerts, Loud, Tinnitus, Volume

The loudest show I ever attended was an Anvil gig at a place called the Norlander back in the early

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Music Industry 

How Loud Is Loud Enough When It Comes to Concerts?

January 7, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Concerts, Mixing, PA, Sound Reinforcement, Volume

I’m of the faction of concert-goers who believes that it’s not necessary to make an audience’s ears bleed to put

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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