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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:

Banned by SNL
What do Elvis Costello, Sinead O'Connor and Rage Against the Machine have in common? They've all given the producers of Saturday Night Live fits.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Famous "Where the Streets Have No Name" Video Shoot
One of the most famous video shoots of all time happened on the roof of a liquor store in March 1987.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Kings of Leon Save Their Dad
The story of the Followill boys from Kings of Leon travelling with mom and dad preachin? all over the US south has been told a bunch of times.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Slits: Pioneering All-Female Band
These days, female-fronted bands are no big deal. But there was a time when an all-girl band (wow, doesn?t it sound dated to say it like that?) was an unusual thing.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Films of Faith and Devotion.
Depeche Mode fans are among some of the most loyal and fanatical in the world.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Less Hearing Loss?
We hear a lot about how people are going deaf thanks to things like concerts that are too loud and headphones that are cranked way too high for way too long.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Blur?s "Song 2"
One of the fastest songs Blur ever wrote?and also their most profitable?was "Song 2," the two minute song that appears as track two on their self-titled album from 1997.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Ramones Open for...Toto?
As a manager, it?s important that when you?re band is taking on the road as a support act that they?re paired with the right act.
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Book for Depeche Mode Fans
Depeche Mode was formed in Basildon, England, back in 1980. And boy, are there stories. Most surround singer Dave Gahan and his issues with drugs and death.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

More on Sid Vicious
February 2 was the 31st anniversary of the death of Sid Vicious, punk rock?s most infamous character.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

U2 Collectibles
U2 has been around since 1976 so there has been plenty of opportunities for some of their rare releases to turn into hideously expensive collectibles.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The World?s Largest Music Collections
People have been collecting musical recordings ever since there were music recordings to collect. But who has the biggest?
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The 150th Anniversary of Recorded Sound
Here?s an anniversary I?ll bet you didn?t know about. This year marks the 150th anniversary since the birth of recorded sound.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Silliest Plagiarism Suit Ever
Plagiarism is an awful thing. It?s when you appropriate someone else?s work and then claim it for your own. It?s immoral, unethical and in many cases, illegal.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Are Cassettes Back? (Part 2)
Today, we have digital-only record labels, CD-only record labels and vinyl-only record labels. Can you imagine that there?s be a cassette-only record label these days? There is.
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Are Cassettes Back? (Part 1)
Before the age of MP3 players and CD burners, the easiest way to take your music on the road was to make a mixtape?a compilation of your favourite music on a cassette.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The World?s First Openly Gay Pop Star?
Today it?s not a big deal when a musician comes out of the closet. "He or she is gay? Okay." But it wasn?t always this way.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Music Therapy for Tinnitus
When you leave a loud concert and your ears are ringing, that?s called "tinnitus." If you spend too much time listening to loud music, that high-pitched whine can become permanent.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

New Book on Toronto Punk
There are millions of books written on the history of punk in England or New York. There are a few books written on the history of punk in places like Los Angeles, too.
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Weird Record Alert
Even though collecting music is becoming more of a virtual thing, hardcore record collectors still have much to live for, especially those weird and wonderful releases.
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Phoenix Facts
One of the surprise international breakouts from 2009 was Phoenix, the band from Versailles, France, and their Grammy-nominated album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Name "30 Seconds to Mars"
The name "30 Seconds to Mars" sounds like there might be a story behind it?and there is. Years ago, Jared Leto found a thesis written by a professor from Harvard.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Incubus Issues
The line-up in Incubus has been pretty stable since they were formed in 1991. There have only been two personnel changes.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Hacienda Lives?Sort Of
Back in the 80s and early 90s, the Hacienda in Manchester was one of the most famous nightclubs on the planet.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Ratted Out By Fellow Pearl Jam Fans
Back in the fall of 1996, Pearl Jam played a show in Miami. During the gig, a fan somehow managed to get on stage and make off with one of Stone Gossard?s guitars.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST