Author Archives: Alan Cross

Five Places to Find Cool Music

Why not steal back a few precious pieces of your soul by searching for some cool new tunes? Here are a few places to start.

Weird Band Names

If you have ever formed a band, you’ll know that one of the first things you have to do is also the most tortuous. I’m talking about finding a name for your group.

Alan Cross and the Twitter Phenomenon

By the time you read this, I may have already surpassed the semi-magical milestone of having 1,000 followers on Twitter. This, frankly, is freaking me out. Even more disturbing is that I seem to be developing an addiction to it.

15 Years Ago Today, Kurt Coabain Is Still Dead

I still remember what I was thinking when I read that death announcement: “This is this generation’s John Lennon moment. It’s their JFK moment. Don’t screw this up because people are going to remember this for a long, long time.”

I was right, too.

Unboxing White Lies with White Lies

Check out a video interview with White Lies as we sit down and unbox their limited edition box set.

Unboxing Pearl Jams Ten Redux

If you’re into geek culture, you’ll know that the Interweb’s tubes are awash with pictures and videos made of people opening the box of their newest gadget.

Unboxing for Janes Addiction

Jane’s Addiction has a chance to mine the vaults for some stuff that hasn’t been available for a long, long time–if ever–and score some big dollars with a high-margin box set.

The Beatles Remastered For The First Time Digitally

September 9, 2009, is going to be a big deal for Beatles fans. The entire Beatles catalogue—every album from “Please Please Me” to “Let It Be”—will be issued in a newly remastered form.

Green Day Album Preview

Last week, I was invited to a rare event: a private listening session where certain members of the media get to hear a new album by a much-hyped performer under highly controlled circumstances.

Concert Listing for Week of April 27th

From the West Coast to the East Coast, check out what concert is playing when in your area from April 27th to May 3rd.

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