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2 Tone Records

Author:Alan Cross | Jul 3 2009 6:00AM
Updated: Jul 3 2009 5:30PM

One of the great independent record labels of all time was 2 Tone.


Filed Under: Ongoing History of New Music

The Era of Britpop

Author:Alan Cross | Jul 2 2009 6:00AM

You may have heard people mention the world "Britpop." What, exactly is that?


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Happy Canada Day

Author:Alan Cross | Jul 1 2009 6:00AM

Happy Canada Day! And with that in mind, here’s a quick history of CanCon.


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Jack White’s Resume

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 30 2009 6:00AM

Jack White has to be one of the busiest guys in rock these days.


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Assorted U2 Facts

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 29 2009 6:00AM

U2 is one of the best-documented bands in the world, but here are a few more things about the group that you might not have heard before.


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Ongoing History Week of JUNE 21 2009 ENCORE Good Goth (pt 2)

Author:Nathalia Ribeiro | Jun 26 2009 9:00AM

Week of June 21 2009, it's ENCORE Good Goth (pt 2)


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Alice in Chains Almost Dies Before They Are Formed

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 26 2009 6:00AM

Here’s a quick Alice in Chains story. It’s about the time that the band almost came to an end even before they really got started.


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Another Musician Turns Author

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 25 2009 6:00AM

Joe Pernice was part of the Pernice Brothers, a gentle alt-rock band who recorded for the Sub Pop label.


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The Lituus

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 24 2009 6:00AM

Bored with traditional guitar/bass/drums arrangements for rock? Then maybe you need the Lituus.


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The Most Valuable Collectible LPs

Author:Alan Cross | Jun 23 2009 6:00AM

Collecting vinyl has never been hotter than it is right now and with more people getting into rare vinyl, the higher the prices keep going.


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Ongoing History of New Music Bio
  

Ongoing History of New Music LogoThe Ongoing History of New Music debuted in February 1993 on radio station 102.1 The Edge/Toronto. Since then it's...well, it's taken on a life of its own. Consider: More than 500 different one-hour episodes have been produced, making it the longest-running music documentary in Canada and one of the longest in North America. More than 5,000 one-minute daily features have been written and produced. The program is syndicated on virtually every major rock station in Canada. The Ongoing History of New Music show has spun off four books (all written by Alan Cross), which have worldwide sales of over 30,000 copies, not to mention almost 20 different compilation CDs (including four official Ongoing History discs).

 

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Show Schedule

The Ongoing History of New Music can be heard on the following stations:

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On Air Schedule:


Week of June 14, 2009

ENCORE: Why Things Are The Way They Are

Week of June 21, 2009
ENCORE: Good Goth 1

Week of June 28, 2009
ENCORE: Good Goth 2

Week of July 5, 2009
ENCORE: Gigs That Changed the World 1

Week of July 12, 2009
ENCORE: Death as a Career Move

Week of July 19, 2009
ENCORE: Madchester 1

Week of July 26, 2009
ENCORE: Madchester 2

 

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