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RIP Jennifer Finch of L7, dead of brain cancer

July 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 Views

It was just earlier this month that L7 announced that their farewell tour would not feature bass player Jennifer Finch because she needed treatment for an aggressive type of brain cancer. A GoFundMe

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Music News

Sunday Lunch with Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox goes all Red Hot Chili Peppers

July 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 Views

Another Sunday, another song from the kitchen of Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox. This week, Sunday Lunch gets funky with “Don’t Stop” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Concerts

Still more coverage of Ottawa Bluesfest with photos and reviews

July 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Views

[A team effort: Ross MacDonald, Melody Maloney, and Zachary Resnick. – AC] It was a shady yet steamy afternoon under the tent at the Lebreton stage on Sunday. But the fourth day of

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Funny/Weird

Time to check on our naive opera singer and her new exposure to old rock song

July 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5 Views

It’s another spin with Elizabeth Zharoff (The Charismatic Voice) as she tries to catch up on all the music she missed when she was young because she was so deeply into opera. Her

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Concerts

Rush at The Sphere in Las Vegas? Maybe.

July 18, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 71 Views

Ever since The Sphere in Las Vegas opened with a residency by U2, people have speculated about what acts would be appropriate for the venue. Dead and Co., Phish, The Eagles, No Doubt,

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Music History

As the World Cup wraps up, it’s maybe time to talk about football’s love of “Seven Nation Army”

July 18, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 65 Views

Leading up to this weekend, there were exactly 100 World Cup games in Canada, the US, and Mexico. I watched most of them, and I’m pretty sure the crowd sang The White Stripes’

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Music News

Random music news for Saturday, July 18, 2026

July 18, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 73 Views

This man is on a quest to cut the perfect slice of bread. Godspeed, sir. Moving to music news for July 18, 2026… BONUS: This AI-generated version of The Odyssey takes AI slop

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Speaking Gig

It’s time again for another one of my national speaking tours!

July 17, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 161 Views

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

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ConcertsCool!

Newly minted metal singer William Shatner has released his rider for his debut appearance at Riot Fest

July 17, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 93 Views

William Shatner, who is 95, will soon become the oldest human to release a metal album. Its title and timing are still TBA, but we do know that he’s agreed to perform at

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Music Industry

Where is the music industry at mid-year? Luminate as a report and it shows a BIG new music problem.

July 17, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80 Views

Luminate, the company that tracks how the music industry is doing, has issued its mid-year report for 2026. And this is the data point that screams at me: 60% of Gen Z (ages

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Controversy

The existence of an entire genre of music may hinge on one judge’s decision

July 17, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 93 Views

Judge André Birotte Jr was faced with a strange case. An obscure Jamaican duo called Steevy & Clevie, was looking to sue about a hundred artists for stealing a simple drum beat from an

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alan cross uk rock tour

This September, Cross will be leading the UK Legends of Rock: Music History Tour, a 10-day tour of England that will take participants from London to Liverpool and Manchester to learn about its musical legends — The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Led Zeppelin, Amy Winehouse, Oasis, Joy Division, The Smiths and more.

For full details and the itinerary, go here.

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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