The raw material for vinyl records is polyvinyl chloride, a form of plastic developed by DuPont back in the 1920s for use in–and this is true–sewer pipes. It’s an idea substance for that
Read MoreI’d admit it. I had no idea what Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox were doing in the kitchen this week for Sunday Lunch, so I had to look it up. This is a
Read MoreIn what most have been a momentous occasion, Elizabeth Zharoff, known to some as The Charismatic Voice, has discovered The Ramones. To hear her tell it, she’s never heard The Ramones until now
Read MoreIn 1967, The Beatles were part of the first-ever global satellite broadcast, a very new thing for the time. They gathered a bunch of friends in Studio One at Abbey Road (then known
Read MoreI’m old enough to remember the days of wandering through mega-record stores for hours a time, hoping to stumble on some treasure. But those days are over, right? Not if you want to
Read More[This fall, I’m guiding a UK music tour through London, Liverpool and Manchester. The Toronto Star did a feature on what’s happening. – AC] You can hear the stories behind songs, read about
Read MoreHow has AI reshaped internet culture? This deserves a look. So does music news for June 27, 2026. BONUS: How’s all that looksmaxxing going for you dude? Oh. Hah.
Read MoreAt first blush, you might think that streaming music is more environmentally friendly that vinyl or CDs because of all the non-biodegradable plastic that’s used. Yuck, right? While polyvinyl chloride is forever in
Read MoreNursing Flagstop by Jean Grandbois is another rock’n’roll novel. Jerry isn’t having a good life. The only thing that keeps him going is an obscure song from the 1970s by someone called Flagstop.
Read More[Melody Maloney got the assignment. – AC] On a Saturday night in Ottawa, Wintersleep performed at The Bronson. Despite many festivals and shows going on this summer evening in the capital, Wintersleep brought
Read MoreYes, a record label run by AI, releasing music by AI for listeners who are AI bots. There are no humans involved anywhere in the chain of command. This is the very definition
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