It happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
Read MoreGoddammit. That’s two days in a row that we’ve lost a good one. Less than 24 hours after hearing of the death of Dolly Parton, we get word that Tim Curry has died.
Read MoreThe death of Dolly Parton has resulted in John Lennon/David Bowie/Prince levels of grief. Of COURSE this is how people feel. It was impossible not to like Dolly, even if you aren’t a
Read MoreQueens of the Stone Age have been dropping all kinds of short films ahead of the release of Perfecth (yes, that’s how you spell it), their ninth studio album. It’s coming October 30.
Read More[Ross MacDonald drew the assignment. And it was a big one. This will take a little time. – AC] The Vans Warped Tour isn’t just about the big-name punk bands on the main
Read MoreMore great Canadian performers will be honoured this year at the 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, coming up on September 26 at Massey Hall in Toronto. They are: The evening
Read MoreEarlier this week, Dolly Parton revealed that she was having some unspecified health problems that were slowing her down. “I just didn’t pay attention to it,” she said. “I am dealing with some
Read MoreI am back from my trip to Ottawa and Montreal (shout out to Aux 33, Beatnik Records, and Monster Records for the great vinyl finds) and read to dig into the old mailbag
Read MoreThe history of consumer electronics is littered with devices that just didn’t make it. This is one of the most obscure ones I’ve ever heard of. Back in 1964, while the world was
Read MorePete Davidson says he witnessed firsthand Donald Trump’s inability to read. So we won’t bother him with music news for August 26, 2026. BONUS: Bored at work today? Try this musical Spirograph. Your
Read MoreEurovision is the most batsh*t crazy music competition in this arm of the Milky Way. Since 1956, it has confounded, confused, outraged, and often delighted music fans across Europe and around the world.
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