Random music news for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Here’s the best way I’ve seen with dealing spam calls. Good job, dude. (Via Rick J). Here’s what I have for music news for July 5, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS.
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Ziggy Stardust
Moonage Daydream, the new David Bowie doc, takes fans on a weird, wild ride
[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] My collection of David Bowie books takes up nearly two metres of shelf space in the home office. I’ve read practically everything about him, scoured
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Toronto’s new subway tunnel boring machine honours David Bowie
It’s become a thing for cities and public institutions to ask for suggestions on what to name new pieces of equipment. The most famous of these was a British polar research vessel was
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Attention Bowie fans: Here’s a chance to win some vinyl and a copy of the movie Stardust
If you’re a true Bowie fan, there’s no such thing as too much Bowie. You want to learn everything about the guy, including his origins. Stardust, starring Johnny Flynn and Mark Maron, takes
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Gift Idea: A new David Bowie graphic novel
There’s a strange fascination with Bowie that continues year after year. Books, box sets, documentaries–and there’s even a biopic in the works. There are just so many stories to tell. Now we have
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Random music news for Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I don’t blame them. Here’s music news for January 30, 2019. A teenager from
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Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday shopping season–well, I think you know where I’m going with this. Meanwhile, in
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Guest post: A visit to Ziggy Stardust’s bar in London
[Some time ago, I wrote about the opening of a new David Bowie-themed bar in London. That’s where Daryl Knee comes in with this report. – AC] I was about a week away
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A David Bowie-themed cocktail bar? Yes, please.
If you ever find yourself in London and looking for refreshment, hop the tube to Picadilly and head to the Hotel Cafe Royal on Air Street in Soho. It’s not a cheap place–rates
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UK Rock’n’Roll Landmarks Tour: Day 1 (Saturday, May 12)
[All this week, I’m leading a group of music fans through a tour of rock’n’roll landmarks of London. Here are highlights of day one.-AC] The bus from Gatwick rolled up at the hotel
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Random Music News for Saturday, October 22, 2016
Should I bother cutting the grass today? Or are we done for the year? (I vote the latter.) And now, some music news. HMV will close its store in Toronto’s Eaton Centre at
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