This is what the wind on Mars sounds like
December 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s thin, but Mars does have an atmosphere that does move around as wind. The new InSight lander is the
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Love the sounds of a crackling fire but don’t have a fireplace? Then you need the Sonos log!
December 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sonos, the home speaker/home audio company (my home is filled with their gear) is very committed to providing its customers
A literal take on the concept of industrial music
December 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
These days, industrial music is made with heavy guitars, aggressive-sounding synthesizers, and big beats. But in its earliest forms back
Fun with reverb
November 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Much of the reverberation we hear on today’s recordings is artificial, added and adjusted through software. But there are still
Chapter 5 of the Brother Rock comic strip
November 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are too few comic strip artists that deal with music. That’s why this site is happy to promote Brother
What does sunrise SOUND like on Mars? Here’s some music derived from that.
November 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Even though Mars’ atmosphere is very, very thin–about 1% of what we have on Earth–there are still enough molecules to
Share your #Somethingness with Our Lady Peace
November 10th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
Our Lady Peace are looking for fans to share their videos of good deeds in their communities as part of
This rock guitarist astrophysicist explains how music is connected to the universe
November 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Up until I saw this video, I thought the only rock guitarist/astrophysicist was Brian May of Queen. Okay, there’s also
Gift idea: Slightly wrong metal t-shirts
November 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Oh, sure you could be normal and wear a regulation Marilyn Manson or Korn t-shirt like all the other kids.
Cool Sound App for Mac
November 7th, 2018 | by Andrew Dick
Have you ever been surfing the net listening to music when you unknowingly click a link to an auto-start video
Watch this stunning VR music video opening to a video game competition in South Korea
November 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s a lot of money in eSports, so if you’re going to wow the kids, you gotta go big. When
The next time your kids insist on listening to the same song over and over again in the car, think of this
November 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you travel with kids in the car, you’re all too familiar with the horror of having to listen to
Palaye Royale, Music: Not Impossible team up for accessible show
November 4th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
How can concerts be made more accessible for hearing-impaired fans? To make a recent Las Vegas show more all-encompassing and
Why do dogs like Bob Marley’s music so much?
November 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
My two faithful English bull terriers both demonstrate preferences when it comes to music. Squirt, the younger of the two,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers played a surprise Halloween gig at a school yesterday
November 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Four dudes in full Halloween costume walked onto a small stage at an LA high school at around 9:30 yesterday morning
Fascinating: “How Lorde’s ‘Royals’ changed pop”
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you love deep dives into what makes certain songs hits, you’ll love this deconstruction of “Royals” by Lorde. It’s
Chapter 4 of the Brother Rock comic strip
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are too few comic strip artists that deal with music. That’s why this site is happy to promote Brother
Meet the survivor behind #HatsforHope
October 24th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
Melissa Nichols, creator of #HatsforHope, was having a really great life until, one day, she wasn’t. She was an active,
Applying Abbot and Costello’s famous “Who’s on First” routine to music
October 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
First, a complaint: Toronto newspapers have the worst selection of comic strips in all of North America. Horrible. Abysmal. The
#HatsforHope: Raise awareness for brain tumours with a tuque and a smile
October 18th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
Do you have a favourite tuque? Keep it handy on Oct. 24 and prepare to smile. It’s the first #HatsforHope
WIN a Limited Edition White Vinyl Dine Alone sampler album with Auchentoshan Whisky
October 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hey Ontario Music Geeks! We have put together a really cool contest with Dine Alone Records and Auchentoshan Whisky for
Decoding the messages and characters on new Twenty One Pilots album: There’s a lot to unpack here
October 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The Skeleton Clique–the name of the hardcore followers of Twenty One Pilots–loves the band’s habit of embedding cryptic messages and
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