Announcing my UK Legends of Rock Music History Tour!
About eight years ago, I led a music tour of London with group of music fans. It was fantastic fun, and we agreed to do it again. But just as planning started, COVID
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Trump isn’t going to like this new Stephen Colbert Late Show song
With apologies to Dan Wilson and Semisonic (well, not too many), Stephen Colbert and the Late Show have a new musical message for Donald Trump. CBS News must be apoplectic. (Via Sean)
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A Simpsons cover band needs a drummer
Remember the episode of The Simpsons when Homer and his buddies became international superstars as The Be Sharps? Their barbershop quartet had a massive hit with “Baby on Board” before things came crashing
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Photos and a review of The Trews in Kingston
[We had Virginia Meeks on site. – AC] Finishing off a massive tour, both The Trews and Eddy & The Dirty Boys were DEFINITELY ready to go out with a bang on this
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Ongoing History: A Bob Hope impersonator for Iggy Pop?
It’s time for another look at the greatest contract riders in history. The rider is the part of the deal that the promoter strikes with a performer over what will be supplied to
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Random music news for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Ever hear of the dating app Feeld? It’s…interesting. So is music news for March 11, 2026. BONUS: And now a touring weather report from The Sheepdogs and The Weather Network. (Via Sean again)
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Is Live Nation close to settling its DoJ lawsuit? Maybe. [UPDATES. A lot of updates.]
This is the second week of the antitrust jury trial pitting the US Department of Justice against Live Nation/Ticketmaster. According to Bloomberg (paywall, sorry), Live Nation/Ticketmaster is “close” to reaching a settlement. This
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Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra had a stroke, but he’s okay.
Early Saturday morning (March 7), Dead Kennedys co-founder Jello Biafra, tried to get out of bed to hit the bathroom. But as soon as his feet hit the floor, his left leg collapsed.
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The CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary is coming to theatres Here’s advance ticket info for Oshawa, Waterloo, Hamilton, Stouffville, and Vancouver
Our little documentary on the Spirit of Radio Years at CFNY (1977-1991-ish) has done VERY well in its 60-minute cut on TVO’s YouTube channel, running up 120,000 views as of today (February 13).
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Relax, Canadian TikTok users, the platform won’t be banned
The fate of TikTok in Canada has been up in the air for a long time. Would the Federal Government ban it over security concerns tied to its Chinese parent company? It looked
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Photos and a review of Live, Big Wreck, and Econoline Crush in Ottawa
[Matt Berard and Karen Coughtrey were on the ground for us in Ottawa. – AC] +LĪve+* brought their Like A Rolling Thunder tour to Ottawa, Friday night (March 6th 2026) at the Canadian
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