Rage bassist beaten by his wife, takes out restraining order
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Although it’s probably underreported, men can also be the battered spouse in a relationship. Tim Commerford, bass player for Rage
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Recommended Reading Week continues: Looking inside the great recording studios
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Technology has made it possible for anyone to make an album in their bedroom on their phone. But for decades,
If you’re a fan of AC/DC, watch this
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Rick Beato has a series of videos where he deconstructs rock songs in an effect to determine what makes them
Guest post: Top 10 music blogs for beginner musicians to follow
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[A guest blog by Gary Wilson aimed at those just starting out with their instruments. Hopefully, there’s something here that
Gift idea: Post-punk stamps
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The people behind the British post office seem to be most amenable to celebrating musical history. Here, for example, is
Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday
Weekly survey: What’s the best music doc for long winter nights?
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
We’re entering the darkest time of the year, the stretch during which we are deprived of sunshine. Time to cocoon
The history of rock as told in comic book infographic form
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are tens of thousands of ways you can learn about the history of rock, but this infographic (via Graphicspedia)
The International Space Station has a new robot and it just threw a tantrum over music
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
In the 2009 movie Moon, starring Sam Rockwell and directed by David Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, there’s a robot named
About Ted Cruz asking for two spots on a Nine Inch Nails guest list…
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has responded to last week’s story about being denied two spots on the guest list
Recommended Reading Week continues: The story of Led Zeppelin’s Peter Grant
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are so many good books to recommend this holiday season that we’re going to continue Reading Week with selections
It’s not your imagination: pop lyrics ARE getting more repetitive
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve spent any time listening to the lyrics–and I mean really listening–you may have noticed something strange: repetition. Plenty of
How much music is there on Mars? More than you might think.
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When InSight, NASA’s latest mission to Mars, touched down at 2:54
Fun with covers: Muse takes on Duran Duran
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s a French music show called Taratata. When Muse was promoting the release of Simulation Theory, they made an appearance
Random music news for Monday, December 3, 2018
December 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I wonder what kind of week Donald Trump is going to have. He’s gotta be stressed. Meanwhile, here’s some music
Spotify again uses listener data to come up with a great billboard campaign
December 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Spotify is always crunching user data to keep tabs on how people are consuming and interacting with music. Over the
Rock My World Canada, Chapter 26: Thrush Hermit
December 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s
If you’re going to fall onstage, at least do it with style
December 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s common to see the front person of a metal band whip their head and hair around to the music.
Who’s into Christmas music? This chart breaks it down by age.
December 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Christmas and holiday music is everywhere these days. Who gets the most out of it? Not US teens, that’s for
There are 65,000 signatures on a petition urging Maroon 5 to drop out of the Super Bowl halftime show. Almost ten times as many have nominated…who? What?
December 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Maroon 5 is under pressure to give up their slot at the Super Bowl halftime show. A petition has over
iTunes is crashing. This can’t mean Apple is gonna bail. Or does it?
December 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this year, rumours started to circulate that Apple was making plans to sunset the iTunes music store. Music consumers
Did mac & cheese contribute to the death of Kurt Cobain?
December 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Kurt Cobain was never a healthy dude. Drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, bad food, and more drugs didn’t help his infamously terrible
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