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Here are the dates, locations, and ticket information for the second leg of my national speaking tour

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 266 Views

With the first leg of the tour over, it’s time to move to central and eastern Canada for the second leg. Here’s what you need to know. I start in Nova Scotia Then

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Controversy

This article has Swifties RAGING. But there is a valid point to be made.

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 12 Views

Taylor Swift is a very, very successful artist with many chart records to her credit. However, someone has done a little digging into the chart success. Did some of her impressive numbers come

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ConcertsMusic News

Jay-Z is in charge of picking the Super Bowl halftime show. This year, he chose himself.

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 13 Views

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has a long-term arrangement with the NFL to produce the halftime show for the Super Bowl. He can basically choose anyone he wants, as long as it brings in a

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Funny/Weird

Someone had Claude participate in a bizarre musical experiment. It killed a grandma rather than infringe on Justin Bieber.

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 12 Views

That headline requires some explanation. In the AI world, there’s something called the “Granny Benchmark” test, which is meant to be funny and satirical, but it also can evaluate how an AI agent

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Concerts

Photos and a review of The Black Keys in Ottawa

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 9 Views

[Ross MacDonald took the photos and Jenna Harvie wrote the review. – AC] The Black Keys and Jeremie Albino warmed up Ottawa on a cold autumn Saturday with a groovy rock-filled night. The

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Recommended Reading

The One Music Book Club–The Manchester Chronicles: True Tales of Music, Madness, and Mayhem 1976-2006 by Clint Boon

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7 Views

If you’re a fan of British indie music, you must have some kind of affection to all the great stuff that came out of Manchester starting with the Buzzcocks in 1976 and extending

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Music News

Who will represent Canada at Eurovision 2027? We’re closer to finding out.

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 11 Views

I’ll say it again: Eurovision is the most batsh*t crazy music competition in this arm of the galaxy. It’s weird, campy, unpredictable, and just nuts. And for the first time, Canada will get

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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Weird albums alert (part 2)

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8 Views

When it comes to releasing albums, some artists get very, very clever and a little crazy with the packaging. In 2012, the weirdo San Francisco Band The Residents issued a box set that

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music from the inbox
Recommended Music

New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition (October 20, 2026): Mad Tab, Weatherell, KennyHoopla, & More!

October 20, 2026 Nerhys 0 Comments 9 Views

No time to read the full article? Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist! Mad Tab Song: “Good Boi”Album: alas! the bomb voyage…Release Date: September 18, 2026Location: Southern CaliforniaWhy

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Music News

Random music news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

October 20, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 11 Views

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Br—JEEZUS CHRIST! RUN!” And now, music news for October 20, 2026. BONUS: Giant pigeon 1, Mike Tyson 0.

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Will the concert residency replace touring? Maybe, at least for some.

October 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 47 Views

Going on tour as a major artist is like mobilizing an army for an offensive that will last months, if not years. A battalion of semi-trucks needs to be wrangled to transport gear

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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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