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A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Yesterday (April 16) was federal budget day. Among the spending and taxing announcements, there is a line item about Canadian music. The feds confirmed an increase to the Canada Music Fund of $32 ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” is a rare thing: a guitar solo that’s also a standalone melodic piece. Slotting it as the second track on Van Halen’s debut album between “Running with the Devil ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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HYBE is a South Korean company behind many of the biggest K-pop stars in the world. They’re also very deep into cutting-edge technology, which why back in February they bought a company called ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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When stereo records began seeping into the mainstream in the late 50s, music fans were told that binaural recordings offered much more realism, enhancing the listening experience. And this wasn’t wrong. After all ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Rats can learn to drive. Who knew? Now let’s move on to music news for April 17, 2024. BONUS: When were “the good old days?” It all depends on how old you are ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Since homo sapiens gained consciousness and self-awareness, we’ve been asking some big questions. What does it all mean? What’s the purpose of existence? Is there something more to life and the universe than ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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There’s been a study by Wood and Fire Studio regarding the most songs and guitar riffs in countries around the world using Google search volume data. Canada, for example, seems to be in ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Once upon a time Burger King Japan served something called the Kuro Burger. It comes in a black bun made from bamboo charcoal, with black cheese (more bamboo charcoal), a patty with lots ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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[Photographer Ross MacDonald and reviewer Karen Coughtrey have been busy. – AC] Friday night was for the rockers as Queens Of The Stone Age brought their The End Is Nero tour, with openers ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Kate Clover Song: “Like a Domino”Album: SingleRelease Date: March 8, 2024Location: Dallas, TexasWhy I Like It: I like the 60s vibes mixed with punk.Watch: Les Savy Fav Song: “Guzzle Blood”Album: SingleRelease Date: February ..read more