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