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 Then
Read MoreWhen many people think of surf music, their minds go back to the music that came out of California in the very late 50s and early 60s. But the influence of surf music
Read MoreWe’re deep into the home stretch for record releases for 2026. How are things proceeding? This is what Luminate reports. Streaming numbers:
Read MoreGEDfest is an annual event that’s held on the weekend closest to the day we lost Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip. The event, which features Hip fans, Hip tribute acts, and a
Read More[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
Read MoreTrue or false: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was in a band with Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten. True. It was 1983 and the Chili Peppers were still an unknown group, and
Read MoreAstronomers have discovered the biggest smiley face in the universe. As for music news for October 15, 2026… BONUS: Mark Zuckerberg wanted to show he like a pint of Guinness. He failed.
Read MoreIt was just before midnight on September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was executed as he sat in the passenger seat of a 7-series BMW stopped at a traffic light in Las Vegas. He
Read MoreDoing anything in the music industry is risky because you never know how the public will react to a song. Labels can throw boatloads of money at an artist only for the resulting
Read MoreI’ve just returned from a 10-day trip to the UK where I loaded up on a bunch of books. If you’re a fan of Scottish independent music scene, then A Scene Within a
Read MoreWelcome back to Indie to Know. This week is an eclectic mail bag that goes all over the world and all over genres. No time to waste, let’s get rolling! TDF So TDF
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