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Jennifer Finch of L7 has been diagnosed with “aggressive” brain cancer.

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 19 Views

Oh, no. Not another one! Jennfier Finch, bass player for L7, is going to miss the band’s farewell tour because she’s been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. It was diagnosed

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South Korea has a new thing about censoring music, because what about the children?

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20 Views

Every once in a while, a government somewhere decides that it needs to get to the business of censoring music to protect children from harmful things. The PMRC thing of the 1980s was

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Photos from Sam Roberts and Julian Taylor in Picton

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 10 Views

[It’s that time of year when there every weekend features some kind of live music event. Virginia Meeks was out in Picton to cover a gig with Sam Roberts Band and Julian Taylor.

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Body language experts decode Trump’s double j*rk-off dance

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 17 Views

Donal Trump really thinks he’s being cool when he does that weird double jerk-off dance to songs like The Village People’s “YMCA.” It looks awkward and weird. What’s really going on here? Glad

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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)

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 27 Comments 90797 Views

[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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Ongoing History Daily: Another hazard of AI

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 22 Views

No matter what you may hope, artificial intelligence is not going away. And while there are a lot of scary things about it, AI can be used as a tool when it comes

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (July 14, 2026): Megasound, The Linda Lindas, Slow Pulp, & More!

July 14, 2026 Nerhys 0 Comments 17 Views

No time to read the entire article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist! Megasound Song: “Supersize”Album: SingleRelease Date: June 11, 2026Location: USWhy I like it: Fun and catchy

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 25 Views

That’s one high dog. As for music news for July 14, 2026… BONUS: If you have the time, here’s footage of Pitbull’s successful attempt at setting a record for having the most fans

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Running low on conspiracy theories? Here are a few music-related ones you may not have heard about.

July 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 76 Views

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Conspiracy theories are seductive things in a complex world. They offer explanations for strange and terrible realities in a seemingly random and uncaring universe.

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Before he was a football superstar, Erling Haaland recorded a rap record. No, really.

July 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 73 Views

Damn, it was fun while it lasted. Norway’s World Cup run was fantastic and the world has a new hero in Erling Haaland. One more thing before we let him go for the

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Ottawa Bluesfest has begun! Let’s get started on with the coverage, shall we?

July 13, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 70 Views

[Article is by Zachary Resnick and photos by Ross Macdonald. – AC] 2026’s Ottawa Bluesfest had a bit of a weird start this year. Day 1 was marked by tons of rain, a

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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.

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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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