[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Rock has been declared dead many, many times. Cassandras have been wailing about this for almost 70 years, and each time this pronouncement has
Read MoreNow that all the members of BTS have finished their military service, they’re back on tour with a new album called Arirang. And they’re breaking records. The world tour will include at least
Read MoreIt’s been there, like, forever. Steve’s Music Store, across Queen Street West from The Horseshoe, was one of those places where musicians from all over (and of all abilities) dropped in to browse
Read MoreEvery day I wake up wondering what fresh hell Donald Trump created overnight and will create through the day. Countries are running out of fuel, helium, fertilizer, and so much more. I’ve never
Read MoreThe material for Power to the People: John & Yoko in NYC has been around for decades, but it took twenty years of film restoration for us to get here. Every frame was
Read MoreIf you’re doing homework or cramming for some test or exam, will music help? A survey consulted more than 1,000 US parents with school-aged children, asking them how often their kids study with
Read MoreThis is the most unmappable city in the US. Here’s why. On to music news for March 23, 2026… BONUS: Let’s talk about Japanese yodelling.
Read MoreAbout 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
Read MoreAbout a hundred years ago, when big New York-based companies operated national radio networks, CBS was one of the biggest. One of the most important services it delivered was its radio news. Hundreds,
Read MoreLet’s face it: The world is in a pretty sh*tty state right now. With all the bad news and endless doomscrolling, you might have found yourself mired in a continuous spiral of negative
Read MoreHow can someone reach their 30s without ever hearing Ozzy Osbourne? In the case of Elizabeth Zharoff, it was because she was so deep into opera training. She’s getting caught up with her
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