A music supervisor is the person who picks the music for movies and TV. Who was the first to have such a gig? A woman in the 1920s.
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Ongoing History Daily: The amazing Ada Lovelace
Back in the 1800s, Ada Lovelace was the first to contemplate the possibility of machine-made music.
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New Music Friday: 11 new releases for Mother's Day weekend (10 May 2024)
This New Music Friday includes the return of one-half of USS, a new Kings of Leon album, and a strange set of coincidental repetitions. You’ll see what I mean.
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Ongoing History Daily: Green Day facts
How well do you know Green Day?
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Throwback Thursday: Keane and Somewhere Only Know (2004)
Throwback Thursday reaches back about 20 years for Keane’s breakthrough international hit.
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Ongoing History Daily: Getting fined by the Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters are legendary about the contracts they have with promoters.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Hey Gorgeous and Bombs on You
What’s going on in Montreal? Hey Gorgeous is the latest Undiscovered Gem to come out of the city.
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Ongoing History: The lost Stone Temple Pilots spin-off band
Does anyone remember when Stone Temple Pilots briefly became Talk Show?
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London Calling: Pet Shop Boys and Dancing Star
The Pet Shop Boys have been with us since 1981. They’ve still got things to say.
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Ongoing History Daily: Oasis and Supersonic
Turns out that Noel Gallagher wrote Supersonic on a dare.
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Five songs you must hear this week (06 May 2024)
This week’s Five Songs list celebrates the return of The Decemberists, some great new stuff from Montreal, and an indie gem from Niagara
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