by Alan Cross | Nov 9, 2026 | Speaking Gig
With the first leg of the tour over, it’s time to move to central and eastern Canada for the second leg. Here’s what you need to know. I start in Nova Scotia November 2 – Truro, NS @ Marigold Cultural Centre. November 3 – Sydney, NS @...
by Alan Cross | Nov 9, 2026 | Music Industry, Radio
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Radio programmers fear messing up with Canadian content rules. There is nothing worse than a station not meeting all their weekly Cancon requirements. The sh*tstorm that results is biblical. Trust me. No...
by Alan Cross | Nov 9, 2026 | Recommended Reading
One of the best things you can do for your kid is encourage them to read. If you want to get the tykes into music, too, this book is a double hit. Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie, an award-winning book by Matthew Cordell, is a lovingly illustrated look at...
by Alan Cross | Nov 9, 2026 | Music News
Here’s the story once again. On a February day in 1974, a couple of members of a NYC group called The Neon Boys (est. December 1973), found Hilly Krystal on a ladder working outside a former biker bar in the Bowery. They had a proposal: Would Hilly let them play...
by Alan Cross | Nov 9, 2026 | Recommended Music
This week’s 5-track mix runs from rap-inflected nu-metal and sludgy hardcore to pop-punk, melodic heaviness, and gritty punk rock 1. Private School Song: Reloaded (live track) Album: Like the Rents Due September 4 2026 Release Date: Single May 2026 Location:...
