Announcing my UK Legends of Rock Music History Tour!
About eight years ago, I led a music tour of London with group of music fans. It was fantastic fun, and we agreed to do it again. But just as planning started, COVID
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As if we don’t have enough to worry about these days, a mysterious “numbers station” is pumping out secret codes.
Numbers stations are an old-fashioned way of communicating with spies in the field. Using shortwave frequencies, a voice will appear, reading a string of numbers that mean something to someone somewhere. The code
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Morrissey cancelled a show because he was too sleepy
Why does anyone buy tickets to a Morrissey show when there’s a 50-50 chance he’s going to cancel at the last second? Why would any promoter agree to book him? Since 2021, he
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Here are the key dates for the 2026 edition of the Polaris Music Prize
Right now, music writers from across the country are diving deep into new Canadian albums, nominating the best for consideration for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize. The listening and debating will continue for
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Someone fixed Toto’s “Africa”
“Africa,” the enduring 1984 megahit from Toto, has taken some stick for its incorrect lyrics. For example, Kilimanjaro does not rise above the Serengeti plains. It’s nowhere close, as writer David Paich has
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The CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary is coming to theatres Here’s advance ticket info for Oshawa, Waterloo, Hamilton, Stouffville, and Vancouver
Our little documentary on the Spirit of Radio Years at CFNY (1977-1991-ish) has done VERY well in its 60-minute cut on TVO’s YouTube channel, running up 120,000 views as of today (February 13).
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Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated as required)
[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is being shaken by the actions of a growing group of companies which are
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Stars’n’Cars’n’Rock’n’Roll
[Spring break! New shows by the end of the month. – AC] Next to music and my dogs, my biggest obsession is cars. I’ve always been a car nut. I’m one of those
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Ongoing History: The legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine
You might not have heard his name, but you’ve heard his machine. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi passed away in April 2017. He was a founder of Roland, the music electronics company, and the
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Random music news for Friday, March 13, 2026
Truer words have never been spoken: “It’s highly profitable to be a dick on the internet.” Delivering music news for March 13, 2026, may not be profitable, but it’s honourable. BONUS: Still with
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Forbes has a new list of music billionaires
Every year, Forbes publishes a list estimating the net worth of various celebrities. This edition includes 22 people, 22 people here, including Beyonce for the first time. I’ve plucked out all the music
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