UPDATE: WIN at Our Next MeetUp! Hey Music Tech Enthusiasts we have a special announcement. RSVP and attend our next MeetUp (July 26) for your chance to win a free, 30 minute consultation on publicity for your company or band from the PR geniuses at rock paper scissors. Valued at $200 a piece, they are happy [&hellip.. more
[Even before we heard the news about Chester Bennington, I’d planned to do a new Ongoing History on Linkin Park next season. But when Chester died, we had to do something quick, so I reached back into the archives for a show originally broadcast on March 2, 2008. That program has been turned into a [&hellip.. more
Whenever you make a charitable donation, it’s always good to follow up to make sure your dollars are being put to good use. In the case of the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research, Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto offers this update.. more
To the surprise of no one, streams of Linkin Park’s music shot up following the news of Chester Bennington’s death. The result was that Linkin Park–a rock band–was the most popular artist in the world on Spotify. Rock bands NEVER reach that peak. According to a streaming music data monitor called Kworb, there were 14.77 [&hellip.. more
Details are starting to dribble out about the final hours of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. The LAPD has released audio of the 911 call that came from outside Chester’s house in LA, which is standard procedure in California. It was made by a driver who had been dispatched to pick up Chester for a [&hellip.. more
With the 12th annual Polaris Music Prize Gala set for September, Cameron over at Completely Ignored has parsed the winners from years past and come up with this graphic. Click on the image to see the whole thing.  .. more
I’ve always been a gadget nerd, especially when it comes to audio gear. Here are several examples of the kind of things that audiophiles love to watch and read. In the Olden Dayes, the longest you could listen to a playlist uninterrupted was about one hour (one side of a C120 cassette, although that time [&hellip.. more
Medium.com has this great article reminding/educating people what it was like before this thing called “The Internet” came into our lives. I was alive back then and I have a hard time believing that we managed to survive. And keep reading until you get to the bit about music. Actually, it was totally fine. There [&hellip.. more
Kudos to Derrick Degan of the band Heart Attack Man. He was able to hear a way of mashing up Creed’s execrable “Higher” with Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar We’re Goin’ Down.” The result is actually pretty good. (Via Alternative Press).. more
I like this guy’s attitude. (Via Danny).. more
Sound doesn’t travel without some kind of medium (like air), so things don’t tend to make a lot of noise in space. Unless, of course, you listen in different ways. PCMag has this list of 10 sounds that NASA managed to record in space. Here are a couple of examples: Here’s what Europa, a most [&hellip.. more
Artist: Busty and the Bass Song: “Common Ground” Album/EP: Uncommon Good Busty and the Bass have been heralded as Canada’s premiere college band for the past few years, and for good reason – their shows spark parties at campuses across the country. But the nine piece jazz unit shows a bit of their funky roots in [&hellip.. more
I have to take one of the bull terriers to the dentist today for her annual cleaning. This is gonna cost me. And now, the music news for July 25. It was another miserable week for the sales of physical albums in the US. Jay-Z’s 4:44 is still at number one, but it only sold [&hellip.. more
Linkin Park has broken their silence over the death of their frontman, Chester Bennington, with this post on Facebook. Here’s the statement in full: Dear Chester, Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened. You touched so many [&hellip.. more
The what? You know, the “wha-oh-wa-oh” vocal pattern we hear in, like, a billion songs. Arcade Fire claims ownership based on things like the signature hook in “Wake Up.” Billboard tries to explain: As both [music and product manager Patrick] Metzer and the various suits filed by Arcade Fire argue, the Millennial Whoop musical sequence [&hellip.. more
Starting today and running until Friday, Techweek will be celebrating the best of the Toronto tech scene with events throughout the city. Check out the schedule ; for more information on the week’s events, and if you’d like to join in the festivities. Tech Week holds events across North America with conferences in: DETROIT CHICAGO TORONTO KANSAS CITY [&hellip.. more
“Despacito” is the biggest song of 2017 and the most-streamed music video of all time on YouTube. But maybe the song’s appeal has escaped you. Perhaps this metal version will do it for you.  .. more
Spicey is out. Anthony Scaramucci, a Wall Street hedge fund guy, has been appointed Donald Trump’s director of communications for the White House. Setting aside the fact that his nickname is “Mooch”–not a great tag for a government employee–his last name has resulted in a huge spike in searches for the definition of “scaramouche,” as [&hellip.. more
Saying “um” as we speak is common and forgivable–unless you’re giving a speech when it becomes distracting. To prove some kind of a point, this guy tried to eat a hot pepper every time Ariana Grande said “um” in a speech at the American Music Awards.. more
No. But she does give it a good shot. Ask Siri “I see a little silhouetto of a man” and see what happens. Chances are, you’ll get this response. She does a little better when it comes to beatboxing. Got any tips for weird Siri requests? Let me know. (Thanks to Brad for the idea.)  .. more
Talinda Bennington, Chester’s wife. posted this picture of a note son Tyler wrote to his dad. This is just heartbreaking. (Via UPROXX) Our Tyler is the best! @ChesterBe pic.twitter.com/3PYol3h61U — Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) June 2, .. more
Linkin Park has set up a new website where fans can upload messages, photos and videos in memory of Chester Bennington. https://t.co/HEEHjTKUHW — LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) July 22, 2017 The text at the beginning of the page reads In case you or someone you know needs support, here are some resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK [&hellip.. more
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Special Ongoing History Podcast Presentation: The Story of Linkin Park and Chester Bennington
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