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The next theatrical screening of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is where it all started. We’ll be in Brampton on Saturday.

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 153 Views

We’ve been touring our extended mix version of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary through theatres and clubs since the beginning of the year. Next up is a screening at the Cyril Clark

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Concerts

Vanilla Ice has been turfed from Trump’s Freedom 250 concert and replaced by…oh, dear.

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 29 Views

With America’s 250th birthday coming up in a month, some parts of the celebrations are still in chaos, the best example being Trump’s Freedom 250 event, the Great American State Fair on the

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The One Minute Music Book Club: Track Changes by Cam Gordon

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 17 Views

There are a ton of books written about the early days of music on the internet, but precious few that document the Canadian experience. Cam Gordon has done just that with Track Changes:

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Concerts

Donald Trump says he’s “never heard of” any of the acts that were booked and bailed for his Freedom 250 concert

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 31 Views

Donald Trump isn’t exactly a music aficionado. It’s said that he tears up listening to the soundtrack of Cats, thinks Kid Rock is cool, and, of course, loves doing his trademark double jerk-off

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Music Industry

This is your weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report along with the latest streaming numbers (04 June 2026)

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 70 Views

It’s a two-steps-forward-one-step-back kind of week for Canadian CD and vinyl sales. Here’s what Luminate reports:   Streaming numbers:

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Ongoing History Daily: The Marconi radio hack

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 26 Views

We hear plenty of stories about hackers getting into computer systems and devices—viruses, man-in-the-middle attacks, DDos storms, malware, ransomware and the like. But would you believe the first electronic hack happened in 1903?

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Music News

Random music news for Friday, June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 36 Views

Mom’s 90th today. The woman is an Energizer Bunny. As for music news on June 5, 2026… BONUS: Mr. Burns vs. Mr. Monopoly. (Via Sean)

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Music IndustrySurvey

More proof that much of today’s music just isn’t that good.

June 4, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 83 Views

Okay, that’s a bit of a clickbait-y headline because, of course, there is plenty of solid new music made by brilliant artists today. But I think it’s safe to say that there isn’t

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Music Industry

The Canadian government is at odds with the CRTC over levies on streaming services

June 4, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 74 Views

This is a sticky one. The CRTC recently recommended that a levy of 15% be placed on the revenues of foreign digital streaming platforms with money going back into the Canadian creative system.

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Recommended Reading

The One Minute Music Book Club: Apple–The First 50 Years by David Pogue

June 4, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 62 Views

You don’t have to be a users of Apple products to enjoy this history of Apple, one of the most valuable companies in the world. Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue

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Music News

The tracklisting for the official FIFA 2026 World Cup is out

June 4, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80 Views

The World Cup starts in less than two weeks. I’m into it, but the overall vibe seems muted. Maybe it’s the worries over travel to the US. Maybe no one wants to go

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This illustrated book explores how music and the ways we experience it has transformed over the years and the science behind all of it. It starts with the basics — how does sound work? and what, exactly, is music?

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