Ongoing History of New Music
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Ongoing History of New Music
Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you mi...
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The Stories Behind Iconic Album Covers Part 1
This is going to be a very visual program, which may be a bit of a challenge because you’re either listening to this as a radio show or podcast…so i n...
In the Studio with Oasis
I’ve always been fascinated with recording studios…the atmosphere, the equipment, the musical gear, the slight scent of ozone from all the electricity...
Still More Outsider Music
This program begins with an advisory…no, no—not that kind…there’s nothing dirty or obscene or controversially political coming up…it’s just that, well...
60 More Band Name Origins in 60 Minutes
This episode is directed at people who need to understand how their favourite bands got their names.
I will present you 60 band names ov...
Why Punk Happened
Every once in a while, something extraordinary happens in rock’n’roll…I hate the use of the cliché of “a perfect storm,” but that’s precisely what I’m...
The History of Hardcore
One of the things that makes rock great is the energy and the power that comes with the music..and depending where you go, that energy and power varie...
Songs of Protest
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it…this is the protest song and it’s been with us for...
Hobbies of Musicians
What do you for fun?...hobbies, pastimes—things that you do just for you, away from your job and all your other responsibilities?...
I’ve...
The Oral History of "Madchester" - Part 2
We're going back into the Ongoing History archives to bring you a show a lot of people have asked about.
And with over 300 OGH podcasts,...
The Oral History of "Madchester" - Part 1
We're going back into the Ongoing History archives to bring you a show a lot of people have asked about.
And with over 300 OGH podcasts,...
Censorship And Music: Part 2
For this week’s podcast, we’re going to revisit the Ongoing History of New Music vault for the second part of a two-part series on censorship in music...
Censorship and Music: Part 1
For this week’s podcast, we’re going to revisit the Ongoing History of New Music vault for the first part of a two-part series on censorship in music....
What's The Big Deal About Iggy Pop
For this week’s episode, we’re going to go back into the ongoing history of new music vault and our “what’s the big deal” series. This is where we tr...
It's A Family Affair
Music is one of those things that can bring families together…and sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business…
The BeeGees had the...
Weird and Shocking Rockers
Here’s a warning right from the outset: this is going to be a weird program…the performs and the music we’re going to talk about are famous because of...
Good Goth - Part 2
This is the second part of our examination of the legendary Alt-Rock scene known as "Goth", and this time we go from mid 80's... right up to today.
Good Goth - Part 1
Goth has always had a bad rap and that's not fair to the music, the fans and the fashion so we're going to try to clear everything up with our deep di...
The Second Voice
When you’re the lead singer in a band, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get all the attention…after all, you are the visual and audio focal point for...
The Original Ramones
Friday, August 16, 1974, was a hot summer day in New York City…it was 31 degrees, but the humidity made it feel a lot hotter…and if you were down in t...
Rock's Most Iconic Instruments
Most of us probably go through a phase where we decide to make music for ourselves…maybe we’ll do it alone, or perhaps we want to be part of a band.
Explaining Krautrock
After World War II, Germany was destroyed…the country was divided…the east was under the control of the USSR…the west was in democratic Europe…and the...
Stupid History 2
What do you remember from history class back in school?... Maybe a few dates and events…maybe the names some important people…and probably how dull a...
We Are The Road Crew - A History of Roadies
There are plenty of thankless jobs out there…think about the people who have to work outside in all kinds of weather…line workers for power companies…...
The Surprising History of Glam Rock
At its best, rock is a transcendent experience, something that takes us somewhere away from the ordinary, the normal, and the safe…there’s a huge fant...
The Rock Explainer 5
This is the fifth edition of an occasional series called “The Rock Explainer.” The idea is to explore the strange, unexplained, and traditional aspect...
The Rise and Fall of the MP3
The mp3 had a spectacular rise…the tech was everywhere…it brought music and the industry into the digital era. But like almost everything in this univ...
The History of Concert Sound
Ever been to a concert and wondered "How do they make all of this work?". "How have I not gone deaf?" or "Why does the dude on stage wearing what look...
Legendary Gigs
Maybe it was the first time you saw your favourite musical. Maybe they played a set list that you thought was perfection. Maybe you were front and cen...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 10: (10-1)
People who study such things say that the human brain—this folded lump of mostly fat—has a pretty good hard drive…the average adult brain has a capaci...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 9: (20-11)
We’ve been talking about life beyond earth for decades…and one of the best places to look (for starters) are the moons of Jupiter and Saturn…wouldn’t...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 8: (30-21)
How many times have you been told to “live in the moment?”…it usually comes with statements like “the past can’t be changed, the future is unknown, so...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 7: (40-31)
It’s wild how so much in this universe is connected in ways we don’t understand…there’s something in quantum physics that Einstein called “spooky inte...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 6: (50-41)
If you’re a Boomer, a Gen Xer or an early millennial, this is going to hurt. If someone says “25 years ago,” now, they mean something that happened in...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 5: (60-51)
People love lists…magazines, broadcasters, and websites are always publishing them…the ones that seem to get the most attention are those that rank a...
Introducing: A Most Audacious Heist - Shoot For The Moon | 01
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel....
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 4: (70-61)
Time has a way of getting away from us, especially at the speed at which news cycles travel…with a firehose of information coming at us from tradition...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 3: (80-71)
The great 20th century philosopher Ferris Bueller once said “life moves pretty fast…if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 2: (90-81)
So much can happen in 25 years…let’s go back to how the 20th century began…in just a quarter century, we got radio, airplanes, the Great War, the Russ...
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 1: (100-91)
Keeping up to date with the news cycles is exhausting…so much comes at us from so many different directions that it’s impossible to know if we’re in t...
In Memoriam 2024
A couple of years ago, it became obvious that we were entering an era where music fans were increasingly going to be sad…that’s because our musical he...