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The 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).

Shows:

Largest. Rock Festival. Ever.
Here's a trivia question for you. What was the largest music festival ever held?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

An Ancient Punk Rock Deception Revealed
In 1977, a Belgian singer Plastic Bertrand released a single that quickly became something of a punk rock anthem. ?Ca Plane Pour Moi? (which translates as ?All?s Cool With Me?) was eventually translated into English and recorded as ?Jet Boy, Jet Girl? by the Dead Boys and, most notably, Elton Motello.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:40:00 EST

A Plane Almost Fell on Top of Him
Over the decades, a number of rock stars have been killed in plane crashes.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Bad Booking
The Jesus and Mary Chain have gone down in alt-rock history is one of the noisiest bands to emerge out of Britain in the 1980s.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Weiland Gets Scared Straight
For years, Scott Weiland had a rep as being one of the most messed-up people in rock.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

A New Dual Disc
For decades, any recording you bought had a side "A" and a side "B." Once you finished listening to side "A," you got up, physically turned over the record and listened to side "B."
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Filling in the Blanks with Courtney Love
Here are some little known facts about Courtney Love. I know?she?s been so public for her whole life, so how could there be anything that we HAVEN'T heard? Well, you might be surprised.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Famous Ramones Logo
One of the most famous iconic symbols in all of rock is the logo of the Ramones. I mean, how many times have you seen that on a t-shirt?
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Another Medical Matter of Music
I love medical studies involving music.
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Return of the Vinyl Bootleg
Before the CD, all illegal recordings were issued on vinyl because?well, all recordings were.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Bootlegs, Counterfeits and Pirates
When talk turns to illegal recordings, not all are the same. There are three specific categories.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Norway Bans the Ramones
Here is one of the stranger examples of guilt by association.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Biggest. Delivery. Order. Ever.
During one stop on U2's massively multimedia Zoo TV tour, Bono took a cell phone in the middle of the set and decided to call the White House so he could talk to the president.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Be Careful Who You Invite Onstage
Weird things happen when you're on tour.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Worst. Record. Contract. Ever.
One of the worst record contracts ever signed was between the Stone Roses and their first label, a company called Silvertone.
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Who Sings for Pearl Jam?
What is the name of the singer for Pearl Jam? That is a tougher question than it might sound.
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Weird Record Alert: Nash the Slash
One of the strangest records ever released was issued by multi-instrumentalist and electronic mad scientist, Nash the Slash.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Butthole Surfers' Garbage Van
The Butthole Surfers was a really weird band from the Lollapalooza era made up of some really weird guys from Texas. One story goes something like this:
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Five Songs You Gotta Hear Today for July 7 2010
Here we go with five fresh tracks for your ears.
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST

The Cure?s Pirate Radio Station
One of the most interesting things the Cure ever did was operate their own pirate radio station.
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Day the Clash Got Sued for Plagiarism
Being accused for plagiarism is an ugly thing. Someone either steals creative work that is yours OR you?re accused of stealing something that someone else had created.
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Henry Rollins? Murder Horror
One of the reasons Henry Rollins is so intense is that he's had some pretty intense experiences.
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

Whatever Became of the Bee Girl?
One of the most iconic video images of the 1990s was the Bee Girl, the start of Blind Melon?s ?No Rain.?
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

The Lifecycle of a Music Video
Back in the day, music videos were a big, big deal.
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST

And You Thought Vinyl Was Old School
The way we store music has changed so many times over the decades. Before MP3s, we have CDs and MiniDiscs and DAT tapes and cassettes and eight-track and several types of vinyl.
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST