Ongoing History of New Music
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Ongoing History of New Music
Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you mi...
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The Long Strange Trip of John Frusciante - Part 2
After surviving some of the darkest years of his life, John Frusciante returned to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and helped create some of the biggest alb...
The Long Strange Trip of John Frusciante - Part 1
John Frusciante might just be rock’s ultimate survivor.
So let's trace the wild, unpredictable journey of the Red Hot Chili Peppers guit...
Mind-Blowing Facts about Music, The Brain and the Body
What happens when music meets neuroscience? This time, we take a fascinating trip inside the human brain to explore why music can make us dance, cry,...
The History of Pop Punk - Part 2
Pop-punk is one of those musical contradictions that somehow makes perfect sense. Punk was supposed to be loud, fast, and rebellious. Pop was all abou...
The History of Pop Punk - Part 1
Punk rock comes in a lot of different flavours, but few have had the impact of pop-punk. In Part One of this series, we dig into how a genre that was...
The Last Moments Of Part 2
When someone dies, our first reaction is disbelief...we’re stunned...that’s immediately followed by a need to know what happened...how?...where?...it’...
The Last Moments Of Part 1
Ever wonder what really happened in the final hours of some of music's biggest stars?
This time, I want to retrace the final hours and d...
The Weird History of Concert Tickets Part 2
In part two of our series, we continue to figure out why buying concert tickets has become one of the most frustrating consumer experiences…and why it...
The Weird History of Concert Tickets Part 1
Buying a concert ticket should be simple and easy...but has it ever been?
In this two-part series, we're going to try to unpack the surpr...
Key Alt-Rock Movie Soundtracks
Movie soundtracks once shaped the direction of popular music...and nowhere was that more true than in alternative rock.
This week, we go...
The Roots of the CanRock Explosion of the 90s
There was a time when Canadians didn’t believe in Canadian music...unless someone else told us it was good first.
To celebrate Canada Day...
Late Bloomers
Rock music is supposed to belong to the young...but history tells us a different story.
This time, we look at artists who refused to quit...
18 Bands Who Changed Lead Singers
What happens when a band loses its lead singer?
Usually, it’s the end...but not always.
In this episode, we explore 18 band...
The History of Distortion and Feedback
Distortion was once considered a mistake...now it’s a defining force in modern music. This episode explores how broken gear, happy accidents, and fear...
The Golden Age of Synths, as told by OMD
This week, we dive into the Golden Age of Synthesizers, the period from the mid‑’70s to the mid‑’80s when synths became smaller, cheaper, and powerful...
The History of Portable Music - Part 2
One of the many great things about music is that we can enjoy it anywhere…I’m talking about the recorded kind…everyone has a smartphone, and every sma...
Introducing "Hostile History"
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.
The History of Portable Music - Part 1
One of the many great things about music is that we can enjoy it anywhere…I’m talking about the recorded kind…everyone has a smartphone, and every sma...
A Triple Ramones Anniversary Tribute
2026 is an important year in Ramones history…
The 25th anniversary of Joey’s death, the first member of the band to leave us.
The 50 Biggest All-Time Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders 6 (Bonus)
This is chapter six of a five-part series on the greatest alt-rock one-hit wonders of the last 50 years…yes, chapter six of five…after going through a...
The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 5 (10-1)
Through the first four episodes of this Top 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time series, we’ve gone through songs 50 to 11, so that means w...
The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 4 (20-11)
How does an artist become famous forever with just one song and never come close again?
We continue the countdown of the "50 Biggest Alt‑...
The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 3 (30-21)
This is Part 3 of the 50 Biggest Alt‑Rock One‑Hit Wonders of all time...numbers 30 to 21 featuring Dishwalla, EMF, Spacehog, Harvey Danger, and more....
The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 2 (40-31)
Our countdown of the biggest alt‑rock one‑hit wonders of all time continues as we break down numbers 40 to 31.
From K’s Choice and Liam L...
The 50 Biggest All-Time Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders: Part 1
Something occurred to me the other day: did the person who came up with the term “one-hit wonder” ever come up with anything else that good?
9 Great Alt-Rock Cover Songs
There’s just something fun about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself…you know, learning the lyrics, figuring out the chords and...
Definition (from the vault)
This week, we're going deep into the Ongoing History of New Music vault to talk about "Definitions".
Often in the music world, we hear t...
Catching Up with Blink 182
Blink‑182’s story has always been chaotic, inspirational, and a little unbelievable...and the last decade has been no exception.
We thou...
The Rise and Fall and Future of the Music Video - Part 2
The music video didn’t just shape pop culture…it defined it.
From the glam‑soaked excess of the ’80s and ’90s to the gritty authenticity...
The Rise and Fall and Future of the Music Video - Part 1
For decades, music videos weren’t just promotional add‑ons…they were the beating heart of global pop culture.
The music video affected t...
A Brief History of Protest Music: Part 2
Music is not only a powerful motivating tool, but it’s also a way to get a message out to a vast number of people…and when things hit the fan, music c...
A Brief History of Protest Music: Part 1
This can be a weird, difficult world, filled with injustice, inequality, and bad people doing bad things…we’re always up against things like racism, w...
What's the Big Deal About Joy Division?
Students of classical music know that Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most important and influential composers of all time…his use of instruments...
What Exactly is Post Rock? Part 2
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Post Rock, we explore the bands and ideas that have shaped this experimental and atmospheric approach to music.
...
What Exactly is Post-Rock?: Part 1
What exactly is "Post‑Rock"?
In this first installment of a two‑part deep dive, we unpack one of the most misunderstood labels in modern...
2025 In Memoriam
I'll be honest and say that this is not a happy show…in fact, it’s probably the saddest episode of the year…then again, it’s an opportunity to pay tri...
Introducing "Uncharted": Sid Vicious and Questions About the Murder of Nancy Spungen
On October 12, 1978, punk’s most infamous couple...Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and Nancy Spungen...hit rock bottom at New York’s Chelsea Hotel. Nan...
History of the Modern Drum Kit
We are going to talk about drummers on this show…i just want you to know right from the start just in case you wanna roll your eyes and go “really? Do...
Introducing "Uncharted": Depeche Mode and the Debauched Devotional Tour
I once had a conversation with someone about the craziest tours in the history of music…the usual names came up.
The who t...
60 Mind-Blowing Facts About Music in 40 or so Minutes (2025 Edition)
This is my annual data dump featuring music information you didn’t know you needed…over the last 12 months, I’ve collected this material on scraps of...