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The Eurovision finals are this weekend. Prepare for the usual weirdness.

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 41 Views

The Euronvision Song Contest is the most batsh*t talent competition ever invented by humanity. This weekend, we get to experience it in all its glory once again. This year’s finals will take place

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We now have an official FIFA World Cup 2026 song

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 39 Views

We’re less than a month away from the start of the biggest sporting event on the planet. The 2026 edition of the World Cup starts in Mexico City on June 11 with a

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South Park’s AI company de-aged The Rolling Stones for their new video

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 51 Views

There are just three of them now: Mick (82), Keef (82), and Ronnie (78). There’s nothing wrong with ageing, but if you have the technology to turn back the clock a bit, why

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Sloan announces their Fifth Annual Murderecords Garage Sale

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 40 Views

I don’t know of another band anywhere on the planet that holds a garage sale like this. On Saturday, May 30 from 12n-3pm. Sloan will once again open their doors to fans looking

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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)

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 27 Comments 88646 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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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1084: A triple Ramones anniversary

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 34 Views

There are many godfathers in music. The Godfather of Rock? Well, there’s the King, Elvis Presley, but Chuck Berry is probably a more accurate choice…the Godfather of Funk and Soul? James Brown. The

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Ongoing History Daily: A lesson in radio frequencies (part 5)

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 34 Views

We’ve spent the last few segments breaking down all the different frequencies we use to listen to the radio. We started with FM, then moved to AM (which also includes longwave and shortwave),

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Random music news for Friday, May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 38 Views

Watch. This is going to be turned into a TV show: “The Sad Wives of AI.” As for music news for May 15, 2026… BONUS: Can you tap dance to Slayer? Yes. Yes,

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This is the latest Canadian CD and vinyl sales report. We’ll look at streaming, too (14 May 2026)

May 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 79 Views

As we go into the first long weekend of the Canadian summer, here’s where CD and vinyl sales are so far in 2026. Streaming numbers follow.   Streaming numbers:

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Study: When it comes to being a superfan, age matters

May 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 82 Views

There are fans and then there are superfans, people who will do anything, go anywhere, and buy everything their favourite artist has to offer. But not all superfans are the same. Luminate, the

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U2 gave Mexico City a taste of their new album with a guerilla public performance

May 14, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 98 Views

U2 was in Mexico City on Tuesday (May 12), performing on the top of a bus as they debuted a new song called “Street of Dreams,” which is the first music we’ve heard

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