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A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Although Pink Floyd is dead forever and David Gilmour has sold off most of his guitars (including the famous Black Strat that appeared on every Floyd album), he’s not done making music. Luck ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
17m ago
Despite their notoriety, legend and influence, the fact is that the Sex Pistols released just one–that’s one–studio album. There was Never Mind the Bollocks, released on October 27, 1977–and that was it. Oh ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
17m ago
Need something uplifting and optimistic today? Here you go. And if you need music news for April 25, 2024, you’re in the right place. More music news? Check here. BONUS: There’s a new ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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On December 30, 1989, U2 played the final show of all the tours that came in the wake of the release of The Joshua Tree tour that began in 1987. During that time ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
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Governments and various authorities have tried to censor music for centuries, something which almost never works. The moment you make something illegal, people will want it even more. Take the case of Chechnya ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
2d ago
When an artist wants to tour the US, they need to apply for a special visa. That application has to be made weeks and months in advance. If you show up at a ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
2d ago
Ever since Spotify went live in 2008, the company has played the long game, convincing investors to stick with it through years of losses as the new streaming business found its financial footing ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
2d ago
Those who have only a passing knowledge of Taylor Swift probably believe that she’s so wholesome that she doesn’t even swear in her songs. That would be incorrect. The older she gets, the ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
2d ago
Once upon a time, Dicky Barrett was the singer for Boston’s Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The group suddenly broke up in 2022–no reason was ever given–leaving Dicky to pursue other projects. Might he want ..read more
A Journal of Musical Things | Alan Cross' Music Blog
2d ago
There’s still plenty of debate and study about the origins of the word “grunge.” It’s likely it descended from British slang, which created the word out of older words like “dingy, goo, and ..read more