A list of cool music news items you may have missed when this website was down
May 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yes, we’re up and running again after nearly two weeks issues with our web hosting service. It was THEIR fault
Browsing the "YouTube" Tag
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 226: Algorithmic Anarchy
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When X + Y = Conspiracy. This week’s latest misogynist trolling campaign targeted a 29 year-old female computer scientist and
Streaming is here to stay. If you’re fighting it, it’s a losing battle.
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] A year ago in this space, I wrote an article about
Random music news for Monday, April 22, 2019
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine
Online guitar teachers are really, really, REALLY mad at YouTube. Here’s why.
April 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s a growing outcry over what’s happening to people who offer music lessons online. Instructional videos are being blocked on
Random music news for Thursday, March 28, 2019
March 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Another day, yet another round of kidney stone issues. I’m like a bloody saltshaker. This is NOT fun. Still, I’m
Random music news for Tuesday, February 26, 2019
February 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This was the date in 1993 of the truck bombing of the World Trade Centre in New York. Worse was
You knew this was coming: America freaked out over Adam Levine’s nipples
February 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Nothing frightens or outrages America more than the site of a nipple. Prime time TV can depict all manner of
Calling All Metal Guitarists
February 24th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal
Random music news for Friday, February 15, 2019
February 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
More than halfway through February. And after the weather week much of North America had, that’s good news. Here’s your
Random music news for Wednesday, February 13, 2019
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I know I should pay more attention to Canadian politics and issues affecting this country, but the Trump circus is
Pop music isn’t as English-speaking as it once was. Call it the YouTube effect.
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
For years, the global pop scene has been dominated by songs sung in English. That’s changing, thanks in large part
Random music news for Tuesday, January 15, 2019
January 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Okay, okay! I’ll take the Christmas tree down this weekend. I’ve been busy doing things like gathering music news. Here’s
This is now officially YouTube’s most disliked video…EVER! (And in record time, too.)
December 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
What kind of video would get 10 MILLION people to give you a thumbs-down rating? Such a thing would break
Random music news for Friday, December 14, 2018
December 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Plutonium was isolated on this day in 1940. As for music news on December 14, 2018… Nominations for the 2019
More year-end fun: YouTube’s biggest videos of the year
December 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Each year around this time, YouTube issues its Rewind lists, which is a look back to the videos Canadians watched
Random music news for Wednesday, December 5, 2018
December 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Think air pollution is bad today? It’s nothing compared to The Great Smog of London which descended on this city
Random music news for Monday, November 26, 2018
November 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time
Random music news for Tuesday, November 20, 2018
November 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Now in transit home from Thailand. By the time I get home, I’ll have been traveling for 32 hours. Ouch.
Random music news for Saturday, November 17, 2018
November 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As
Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018
November 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to
Random music news for Thursday, October 25, 2018
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This is my new favourite German word: backpfeifengesicht. It means “punchable face.” and now for music news for October 25, 2018.
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