A brand new season of The Ongoing History of New Music starts gently with an episode on a genre known as Twee Pop.
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Ongoing History Daily: Oasis fun facts
What’s your Oasis knowledge like? Let’s find out.
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Throwback Thursday: The Fixx and Red Skies
London’s The Fixx was sure the world was about to end, so they wrote a song about it.
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Ongoing History Daily: A deliberate song leak ends in an SNL appearance
Giving a song away for free landed Phoenix on SNL.
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TIFF 2024 kicks off with return to form, boasting big names in movies and music
The Toronto International Film Festival returns in full force Thursday after navigating several years of pandemic-related challenges and industry disruptions.
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Cummings, Bachman reach settlement over the Guess Who name with former bandmates
The Winnipeg rock band’s founding members Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman say they’ve settled their lawsuit with original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson.
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Undiscovered Gem: A Mighty Fine Mess and Stereo Cassette Tape
Let’s head to Sarnia, Ontario, for a five-piece called A Mighty Fine Mess
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The meaning behind The White Stripes Icky Thump
There’s more to The White Stripes Icky Thump than you might realize. The truth killed at least one person.
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London Calling: Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Ode to Clio
Man/Woman/Chainsaw is the kind of band who likes to surprise people several times within the same song.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 023: Beware of the help. People who ripped off rock stars.
Rock stars need help around the house, assistance with their careers, and someone to look after the finances. What happens when things get crooked? Beware of the help.
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Ongoing History Daily: The weird story behind The Lumineers' Ho Hey
The Lumineers didn’t expect this song–of ALL songs–to be a hit. Here’s why.
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