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Rush has a new touring symbol. What does it mean?

July 1, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 85 Views

Rush‘s 50 Something Tour is one of the biggest things to hit live music in years. After 11 years, Alex and Geddy are killing it, helped along by the amazing talents of drummer

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Randy Rainbow on Donald Trump: He’s De-Mented!

July 1, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 86 Views

Randy Rainbow, America’s national treasure, fired another shot at Donald Trump with this parody ditty. It’s vicious. The West Wing won’t like this. Nope. (Via Sean)

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Ongoing History Daily: The Bruce Springsteen hit he originally wrote for The Ramones

July 1, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 81 Views

I’m trying to imagine this meeting. Sometime in the late 70s, Joey Ramone ran into Bruce Springsteen in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. Joey knew that his friend Patti Smith had had a big

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 95 Views

Happy Canada Day! Here’s music news for July 1, 2026. BONUS: Imagine if your address was on this street.

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Peace in our time: The Banana Man hardcore controversy has come to an end.

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 126 Views

Earlier this month, the Toronto hardcore scene found itself embroiled in a controversy involving a Baltimore band called End It. At a show on June 5, the singer Akil Godsey spotted a man

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A MAGA musician may have suffered a delicious indignity

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 140 Views

Aaron Lewis, the former singer of Staind (country music is his jam now) is a big MAGA supporter, which is why I love this story. He’s got a new album called Give My

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In Montreal, a doctor can now prescribe music for what ails you.

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 113 Views

We all know that music can have extremely positive effects on both the mind and body, but outside of music therapy, it’s not used in medicine here in the West. (It might be

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The One Minute Music Book Club. With a Little Help from Their Friends: The Beatles and the People Who Made Them by Stuart Marconie

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 96 Views

I’ve exhausted the pile of music books I’ve received since the beginning of the year, so this is the last One Minute Music Book Club until the pile gets built up. For this

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Ongoing History Daily: Day jobs of famous musicians

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 115 Views

Unless you reach a certain level of fame and financial success, musicians must also work day jobs just to make ends meet. The gigs include bartending, working as a server, working for food

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (June 30, 2026): Ellie Heath, Tornado Lobster Killer, Eva Under Fire, & More!

June 30, 2026 Nerhys 0 Comments 112 Views

No time to read through the full article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist. Ellie Heath Song: “That Sunshine’s Mine”Album: SingleRelease Date: June 1, 2026Location: EdmontonWhy I like

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 133 Views

If you need a vacation away from all people, I have just the rental place for you. Now let’s try some music news for June 30, 2026. BONUS: This is the only video

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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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