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Crime

Where are we with the trial of Keefe D for the murder of Tupac Shakur? Let’s get caught up.

August 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 29 Views

In September 1996, Tupac Shakur was sitting in the passenger seat of a 7-series BMW driven by Death Row Records head Suge Knight. They halted at a stoplight on the Las Vegas Strip.

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The new Ministry video features Iran-level trolling of Donald Trump

August 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 29 Views

If you’ve been following along with the AI LEGO videos that Iran has been using with brutal effect against the US and specifically Donald Trump, Al Jourgensen seems to have been inspired. Come

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Funny/Weird

This is a weird one: Our adorably naive opera singer reacts to Green Jelly

August 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 25 Views

Green Jelly is a comedy rock band featuring members with names like Hammy Hagar, Lazy D, and Jella Lugosi. At one time, the lineup included Maynard James Keenan and Danny Carey of Tool.

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox go all Tay-Tay in the kitchen for Sunday Lunch

August 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 31 Views

With the help of a little green alien, Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox decided to cover “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar for Sunday Lunch. You never know what’s going to

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Music News

One person has died in a Buckcherry tour bus crash

August 23, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 26 Views

Buckcherry was on I-26 in the area of Spartanburg County, North Carolina, when their tour bus was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash. The band and crew are unharmed, but someone else was

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Concerts

Looking for a place to watch the 10th anniversary of the final Tragically Hip tour tonight? Here’s a list of venues across Canada.

August 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 222 Views

On August 22, the country will pretty much shut down as every branch of the CBC will re-air the final Tragically Hip show ever, a 2016 event that had millions of people watching

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Survey

Do you sing in the bathroom? Then check out this survey about the most popular artists for this kind of thing.

August 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 53 Views

I’ll admit it: I have a TV in the bathroom. Sad, I know. This means that singing in the shower or doing anything else doesn’t happen. Apparently, though, I lot of people like

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Music News AJMT
Music News

Random music news for Saturday, August 22, 2026

August 22, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 71 Views

Would you like to own Steve Jobs’ eighth-grade science fair project? You can–but it’ll cost you. Music news for August 22, 2026, on the other hand, is free. BONUS: Amazon is expanding its

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Ongoing History of New MusicRecommended Music

People have been asking for a master list of all songs played on Ongoing History of New Music shows. Here you go. It’s 462 hours long.

August 21, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 96 Views

Every week, The Ongoing History of New Music includes anywhere from seven to 12 songs as part of whatever story is being told. Each episode gets its own posting on Corus Radio websites

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Music News

The Daily Mail thought they found Meg White. They were wrong and now there’s trouble.

August 21, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 83 Views

The White Stripes officially came to an end on February 2, 2011. Since then, Jack White has been everywhere. But whither Meg White? She’s chosen to drop out of sight completely and is

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ConcertsMusic Industry

Here’s a look at Ottawa’s new music venue History

August 21, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 73 Views

[Yes, there’s a History in Toronto also owned by Live Nation. This is a different animal entirely. Ross MacDonald was there. – AC] On Tuesday, 18 August, Live Nation Canada announced the opening

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alan cross uk rock tour

This September, Cross will be leading the UK Legends of Rock: Music History Tour, a 10-day tour of England that will take participants from London to Liverpool and Manchester to learn about its musical legends — The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Led Zeppelin, Amy Winehouse, Oasis, Joy Division, The Smiths and more.

For full details and the itinerary, go here.

Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry

Have I got a story for you! Award-winning Music Historian and host of the chart-topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode, Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades. There is a lot of bad behaviour that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the world of music.

The Science of Song by Alan Cross

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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