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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 11 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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Funny/Weird

A MAGA musician may have suffered a delicious indignity

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 16 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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Medical Mysteries of Music

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

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 19 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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Recommended Music

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 2 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 of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Day jobs of famous musicians

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 24 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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music from the inbox
Recommended Music

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 28 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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Music News

Random music news for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 23 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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Music IndustryRadio

Are they trying to take away FM radio in the car away from us? Yes.

June 29, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 66 Views

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] What’s the first thing you do when you get behind the wheel after buckling up and hitting the ignition? You probably dial up some

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ConcertsFunny/Weird

Two gross stories from the world of live music

June 29, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 75 Views

I know it’s Monday and this isn’t the kind of thing you need to hear, but this is what’s making news today. The Electric Forest Tragedy Electric Forest is an annual electronic festival

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Recommended Reading

The One Minute Music Book Club. Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

June 29, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 52 Views

More good summer reading in the form of another novel based around music. It’s 2000, and Percy is yammering on about music again. Then she meets Joe, which sparks a partnership around music.

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Events

Rush Day 2026 is coming to Toronto

June 29, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 68 Views

RUSH DAY is a celebration of all things Rush, and with the 50 Something tour, the most talked-about roadtrip of 2026, it’s going to be bigger than ever This year, Rush Day is

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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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