Ongoing History of New Music

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  • 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 might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.
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  • The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 8: (30-21)

    The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 8: (30-21)
    Mar 12 2025
    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 all you can do is experience the present to the fullest extent of your being”. In other words, be more like a dog…i’m always watching my bull terriers go about their day…they don’t worry about the past and have little concept of the future…it’s all about eating, sleeping, doing their business outside, playing, and demanding affection…and when they engage in any of those things, they are all-in. A lovely idea, but humans don’t work that way…heaven forbid that we get lost in our thoughts—or worse, get bored—standing in line at the checkout…let’s avoid those awkward moments with ourselves and not have to be in that moment. But maybe whipping out the phone at every available second is a defense mechanism…we live in a world with so much change that we need constant distraction from how quickly things are moving… doom-scrolling isn’t healthy, but it is a way to say “stop the world, i want to get off” for a few minutes. But reality is that time is a linear thing that goes only in one direction…and if you don’t live in the moment at least sometimes, you’ll miss everything that’s happening, that has happened, and that will happen. That’s the purpose behind this ten-part series…it’s a recap of the 100 most important things that have happened in rock this millennium so far…we’re up to chapter eight…how many of these items have you missed or forgotten about because you haven’t been living the moment? Songs in this episode: Oasis - Aquiesce Tim Hawkins - YouTube Sparks - iPhone Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication (live) Radiohead - Bodysnatchers The Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop The Clash - London Calling The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows U2 - I Will Follow (live) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 7: (40-31)

    The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 7: (40-31)
    Mar 5 2025
    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 interaction at a distance”. Quantum theory says that you can have a particle-like, er, this one here—which is connected to another identical particle billions and billions of light-years away. And if I give this one a flick—boop!—I just booped its twin on the other side of the universe at the same time…change it here, and it changes there instantaneously…yeah, I know, it’s freaky…but that’s how quantum physics works. History can be like that, too…you poke at this one person, this one thing, this one event, and it has an effect on another person, thing or event way over there. It doesn’t happen instantly because our existence is in the universe ruled by classical physics where such things can’t happen…but in retrospect, you see how one little thing in the timeline can unleash a series of cascading events and unintended consequences. This is why I believe every once in a while, I believe it’s important to stop to look at how we got to where we are today…reviewing and studying the past is a way to understand the present…and if we’re careful, we might be able to use this information to predict at least some of the future. This is episode seven of a ten-part series that’s looking back on what happened in rock through the first 25 years of the 21st century…let’s see if we can’t put a few more pieces together. Songs in this episode: Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song (Live acoustic at 228 Yonge Street) The Breeders - Cannonball Twenty-One Pilots - Stressed Out Kraftwerk - Robots Led Zeppelin - Rock'N'Roll (Live at the O2) St. Vincent - Los Ageless Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart The White Stripes - Icky Thump Sam Roberts - Don't Walk Away Eileen (Live at SARS-Stock) Metallica - I Disappear (Napster demo version) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 6: (50-41)

    The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 6: (50-41)
    Feb 26 2025
    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 1900s, not in the 21st century. Despite how it might feel, the 90s weren’t just 20 years ago…neither were the 80s…if you’re a certain age, you know exactly what I’m talking about. This hurts, too…at some point, you’re going to hear a kid talk about a song that came out “in the late 1900s”…ouch. We’re already a quarter of the way through the 21st century. I still find that hard to process. On the other hand, younger Millennials, Gen Zed kids, and Gen Alpha, first 25 years of the 2000s is recent history…if that’s you, you’re still getting caught up…and if you’re in those special years when you develop your musical awareness, you’re probably a sponge for information…what did I miss?...and how did we get to where we are now? Whatever your perspective, this series of “ongoing history” episodes aims to help…this is part 6 of our look back at the 100 greatest moments in rock for the millennium—so far. Songs in this episode: The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Original Demo) Radiohead - Karma Police U2 - Vertigo Alice In Chains - We Die Young Veruca Salt - Laughing In The Sugar Bowl Limewire - Knot Tool - Fear Inoculum Royal Blood - Figure it Out Foo Fighters - Times Like These (Live London) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins

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