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- Fan voting for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ends soon. Here’s where things stand.
Fans have until tomorrow to cast their votes for who they think should be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025. As we get close to the end, here’s Read more » - Av geek alert: Watch Dexter Holland of The Offspring talk about his planes
One of the cool things about being a rock star is that you might end up with enough money to follow whatever passions you may have. In the case of Dexter Holland of Read more » - Why can’t Beyoncé sell out her current tour? Is this indicative of something bigger?
This spring has been a little concerning for the live music industry. First, Coachella failed to sell out. Then we heard that Linkin Park had to downsize a hometown show in LA from Read more » - ICYMI: Things I posted elsewhere this week (19 Apr 2025)
In case you didn’t know, I’m also contracted to provide a ton of different content to different clients. Here’s what they got from me this week Weekly Global News Column: After the first half Read more » - The drummer for New Pornographers arrested
New Pornographers have been indie darlings for at least a quarter-century now with impeccable music cred. Their image took a big blow this week when drummer Joe Seiders (a member of the band Read more » - Random music news for Saturday, April 19, 2025
Music news for April 19, 2025, is a much safer wager. BONUS: A metal version of “Gangnam Style?” Why not? (Via Rick J) Read more » - Here are the next set of dates on my coast-to-coast speaking tour.
It was a very successful and fun swing out west. Next up: Toronto, followed by Fredericton, Halfax, and Whitby. Hope to see you soon! These two-hour(ish) events are wide-ranging discussions with music fans Read more » - Music can help you get into the right headspace. But what music is best for that?
We all use music to regulate our emotional temperature throughout the day, ranging from material to help us focus and concentrate to those tunes that help get us through a particularly brutal workout. Read more » - What are today’s most concerning and offensive pop songs when it comes to lyrics?
A lot of surveys and studies have come through the inbox this week. Among them is this list (commissioned by QR Code Generator) of the ten most inappropriate and offensive songs being played Read more » - The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1048: Rock Explainer 5
Humans are a weird species… Yes, we can be inquisitive, but we can also be very docile, especially when it comes to tradition. We’re told to do something because, well, it’s always been Read more »
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