ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THIS ALL-WOMAN ROCK BAND HAD SEX WITH THEIR FANS DURING Latest: Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Prism Prize, which honours the makers of Canadian music videos PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent Because it’s a slow day for music news, here’s a parrot ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THIS ALL-WOMAN ROCK BAND HAD SEX WITH THEIR FANS DURING Latest: Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Prism Prize, which honours the makers of Canadian music videos PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent Because it’s a slow day for music news, here’s a parrot NEW MUSIC FROM THE INBOX: VALLEY, AZIYA, GIULIA., AND MORE Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021 IT'S NOW THE ANTI-VAXXERS VS. THE FOO FIGHTERS You may have heard by now that the Foo Fighters are set to play a maskless, full-capacity gig at Madison Square Garden next weekend. This will be the first such show at MSG since March 2020. RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It's not much. Ponder that as you browse music news for

June 10, 2021.

ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: THE SID VICIOUS ASSASSINATION Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) APPLE STARTS WITH PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS ON TUESDAY. HERE'S After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean. First, this ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: EDDIE VEDDER, FASHION ICON Latest: Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon Random music news for Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation A NEW TRAGICALLY HIP VIDEO: "OUCH" FROM SASKADELPHIA. CAN “Ouch,” the lead-off track and official single from The Tragically Hip’s recent Saskadelphia album, now has its own video. Produced by Craig Fleming and directed by Sara Basso, it features RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 That was some internet outage yesterday, huh?When Amazon goes down, you know it was bad. We’re okay now, so I can go ahead with music news for June 9, 2021. PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH TICKETMASTER'S "OFFICIAL PLATINUM If you've ever browsed the Ticketmaster site looking for concert tickets, you may have chanced upon a section featuring "official platinum seats." A click ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THIS ALL-WOMAN ROCK BAND HAD SEX WITH THEIR FANS DURING Latest: Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Prism Prize, which honours the makers of Canadian music videos PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent Because it’s a slow day for music news, here’s a parrot ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THIS ALL-WOMAN ROCK BAND HAD SEX WITH THEIR FANS DURING Latest: Here is the shortlist for the 2021 Prism Prize, which honours the makers of Canadian music videos PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent Because it’s a slow day for music news, here’s a parrot NEW MUSIC FROM THE INBOX: VALLEY, AZIYA, GIULIA., AND MORE Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021 IT'S NOW THE ANTI-VAXXERS VS. THE FOO FIGHTERS You may have heard by now that the Foo Fighters are set to play a maskless, full-capacity gig at Madison Square Garden next weekend. This will be the first such show at MSG since March 2020. RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It's not much. Ponder that as you browse music news for

June 10, 2021.

ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: THE SID VICIOUS ASSASSINATION Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) APPLE STARTS WITH PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS ON TUESDAY. HERE'S After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean. First, this ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: EDDIE VEDDER, FASHION ICON Latest: Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon Random music news for Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation A NEW TRAGICALLY HIP VIDEO: "OUCH" FROM SASKADELPHIA. CAN “Ouch,” the lead-off track and official single from The Tragically Hip’s recent Saskadelphia album, now has its own video. Produced by Craig Fleming and directed by Sara Basso, it features RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 That was some internet outage yesterday, huh?When Amazon goes down, you know it was bad. We’re okay now, so I can go ahead with music news for June 9, 2021. PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH TICKETMASTER'S "OFFICIAL PLATINUM If you've ever browsed the Ticketmaster site looking for concert tickets, you may have chanced upon a section featuring "official platinum seats." A click ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And IS THIS THE NEW LONGEST SONG IN THE WORLD? IT LASTS FOR 48 If we look to the Guinness Book of World Records, they have declared that the longest officially released song is “The Noise Militia (#38/76)” by Steve Lieberman, an American performer. It THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers

KAREN: THE MUSICAL

Karen: n. Middle aged woman, typically blonde, makes solutions to others' problems an inconvenience to her although she isn't even remotely affected. (From the Urban Dictionary) NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And IS THIS THE NEW LONGEST SONG IN THE WORLD? IT LASTS FOR 48 If we look to the Guinness Book of World Records, they have declared that the longest officially released song is “The Noise Militia (#38/76)” by Steve Lieberman, an American performer. It THIS WEEK'S TOYAH WILCOX AND ROBERT FRIPP'S SUNDAY LUNCH First, they cover Heart's "Barracuda." Second, note the transparent mermaid outfit. And third, the mysterious Sidney Jake is back, this

time in a Cannibal

THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GORD DOWNIE AND JOE Permalink. It was a sad day in Canada and for all the hip fans when Gord was struck down from this illness. I too have the same type of

brain tumor

NEW MUSIC FROM THE INBOX: VALLEY, AZIYA, GIULIA., AND MORE Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021 ONGOING HISTORY OF NEW MUSIC ARCHIVES Ongoing History Daily: The longbox, part 1. May 26, 2021. May 26, 2021. Alan Cross CDs, Longbox, Record Stores. Back in the early 80s,

the recorded music

RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It's not much. Ponder that as you browse music news for

June 10, 2021.

ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: THE SID VICIOUS ASSASSINATION Latest: Ongoing History Daily: The Sid Vicious assassination conspiracy New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Aziya, Giulia., and more! Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021 AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers APPLE STARTS WITH PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS ON TUESDAY. HERE'S After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean. First, this KARMA ALERT! AFTER TELLING EVERYONE THAT THE CORONAVIRUS Karma alert! After telling everyone that the coronavirus is a “hoax” and the lockdowns are unnecessary, Ted Nugent has been diagnosed with COVID-19 ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: EDDIE VEDDER, FASHION ICON Latest: Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon Random music news for Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 The newest height in NFT stupidity? This chicken nugget sold for US$99,997 on eBay. Send in the asteroid. We’re done here–but not until we’re cover music news for June 8, 2021. RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 That was some internet outage yesterday, huh?When Amazon goes down, you know it was bad. We’re okay now, so I can go ahead with music news for June 9, 2021. PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent. ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. A VISUAL HISTORY OF BUTTS ON ALBUM COVERS I've never really given much thought, but Tom points us to this gallery which demonstrates how butts and album art have been going together for decades. NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

HERE'S THE TRAILER FOR THE NEW KISS DOCUMENTARY ON A&E We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on Sunday, June 27, and Monday, June 28, starting at 9pm on A&E. Here’s a SPOTIFY JUST WENT AFTER FAKE ARTISTS AND THEIR FAKE If you read yesterday's story, you'll know that fake artists are racking up all kinds of cash from Spotify streams with dubious origins. The artists don't WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in WHAT WILL MUSIC BE LIKE IN 2030? LET'S TRY TO PREDICT THE Flying cars, hoverboards, and self-drying jackets — predicting the future is hard. However, if we’re just to focus on music right now, it’s a fascinating time. A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

IS IT "KEITH RICHARDS" OR "KEITH RICHARD?" LET'S CLEAR What’s the last name of the Rolling Stones lead guitarist? Is it “Keith Richards” or “Keith Richard?” The answer is “both.” Keef was born Keith Richards on December 18, 1943, in ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. A VISUAL HISTORY OF BUTTS ON ALBUM COVERS I've never really given much thought, but Tom points us to this gallery which demonstrates how butts and album art have been going together for decades. NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

HERE'S THE TRAILER FOR THE NEW KISS DOCUMENTARY ON A&E We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on Sunday, June 27, and Monday, June 28, starting at 9pm on A&E. Here’s a SPOTIFY JUST WENT AFTER FAKE ARTISTS AND THEIR FAKE If you read yesterday's story, you'll know that fake artists are racking up all kinds of cash from Spotify streams with dubious origins. The artists don't WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in WHAT WILL MUSIC BE LIKE IN 2030? LET'S TRY TO PREDICT THE Flying cars, hoverboards, and self-drying jackets — predicting the future is hard. However, if we’re just to focus on music right now, it’s a fascinating time. A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

IS IT "KEITH RICHARDS" OR "KEITH RICHARD?" LET'S CLEAR What’s the last name of the Rolling Stones lead guitarist? Is it “Keith Richards” or “Keith Richard?” The answer is “both.” Keef was born Keith Richards on December 18, 1943, in APPLE MUSIC FORMALLY INTRODUCES SPATIAL AUDIO 1 day ago · On day one of WWDC, Apple previewed a series of products and services as well as announced some changes to Apple Music. The first was the formal launch of HERE IS THE SHORTLIST FOR THE 2021 PRISM PRIZE, WHICH More than 300 videos were reviewed before a cull down to 20 (that list came out in April) and now to 10 finalists. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 26, at 8pm with a TORONTO IS GETTING A NEW 2,500 CAPACITY MUSIC VENUE RUN BY Years ago, Live Nation bought a building in the Beaches area of town that used to house an off-track betting parlor. After little news about the place since long before the pandemic, Live Nation KARMA ALERT! AFTER TELLING EVERYONE THAT THE CORONAVIRUS Karma alert! After telling everyone that the coronavirus is a “hoax” and the lockdowns are unnecessary, Ted Nugent has been diagnosed with COVID-19 HERE ARE ALL THE WINNERS FROM THE 2021 JUNO AWARDS First, a couple of observations about last night's 50th-anniverary Juno Awards. It was a sombre affair with plenty of attention given to

the discovery of

ONGOING HISTORY DAILY: EDDIE VEDDER, FASHION ICON Latest: Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon Random music news for Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Toronto is getting a new 2,500 capacity music venue run by Live Nation RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 The newest height in NFT stupidity? This chicken nugget sold for US$99,997 on eBay. Send in the asteroid. We’re done here–but not until we’re cover music news for June 8, 2021. IF YOU NEED ONE OF THESE, YOU'RE USING YOUR SMARTPHONE TOO How many times has someone run into you because they’re starting at their smartphone? Or maybe YOU are one of those people. This is not healthy–and I’m not sure this is the solution. A South RANDOM MUSIC NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 That was some internet outage yesterday, huh?When Amazon goes down, you know it was bad. We’re okay now, so I can go ahead with music news for June 9, 2021. PLEASE shut up, Ted Nugent. WEEKLY CANADIAN MUSIC SALES AND STREAMING STATS: 07 JUNE On cue, just as I was watching Winnipeg Jets die a humiliating death, MRC Data delivered the information on how Canadian recorded music

faired last week.

ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers SPOTIFY JUST WENT AFTER FAKE ARTISTS AND THEIR FAKESPOTIFY STREAMS BOTSPOTIFY ARTIST STREAMS COUNTBUY SPOTIFY STREAMSSPOTIFY STREAM ONLINESPOTIFY STREAM PAYOUTSSPOTIFY STREAM TRACKER If you read yesterday's story, you'll know that fake artists are racking up all kinds of cash from Spotify streams with dubious origins. The artists don't NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

THE 10 BEST SONGS ABOUT THE JFK ASSASSINATION Fifty years ago today, the death of JFK launched a bazillion conspiracy theories. The event is also engrained in popular culture through books, TV, film and, of course, music. Here's your JFK UPDATE: IF WE'RE GOING TO BE HONEST, THE 2010S WERE At the dawn of the 2010s, alt-rock was still, well, rockin'. The top tracks of that first year came from Muse ("Uprising" and "Resistance"), Thirty IS IT "KEITH RICHARDS" OR "KEITH RICHARD?" LET'S CLEAR What’s the last name of the Rolling Stones lead guitarist? Is it “Keith Richards” or “Keith Richard?” The answer is “both.” Keef was born Keith Richards on December 18, 1943, in ALAN CROSS' A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS Alan Cross' music blog - A Journal of Musical Things. Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. AFTER A PAUSE, VINYL SALES HAVE EXPLODED AGAIN IN CANADA After the annus horribilis that was 2020, it probably came as no surprise to Canadian music lovers that sales of vinyl records took a dive over those 12 months. When the official year-end numbers SPOTIFY JUST WENT AFTER FAKE ARTISTS AND THEIR FAKESPOTIFY STREAMS BOTSPOTIFY ARTIST STREAMS COUNTBUY SPOTIFY STREAMSSPOTIFY STREAM ONLINESPOTIFY STREAM PAYOUTSSPOTIFY STREAM TRACKER If you read yesterday's story, you'll know that fake artists are racking up all kinds of cash from Spotify streams with dubious origins. The artists don't NOFX'S FAT MIKE GIVES A PRESENTATION ON NFTS--AND IT'S The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

companies.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST SONG TO CONTAIN A SAMPLE? Everyone samples everyone these days. But who was the first? What was the first track to feature a surgically excised bit of another song in A REPORT EMERGES ON NEIL PEART'S LAST DAYS Before brain cancer took his life on January 7, Rush's Neil Peart fought through the disease for three-and-a-half years. Outside of his family, his bandmates and close associates, no one knew. And THE ABBA-NAZI CONNECTION--AND IT'S WEIRDER THAN YOU CAN The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and

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