https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ Filtering what is happening in music to save you time, money and effort. Brought to you by Human Beings, not AI bots. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:33:37 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/alanlogo-150x150.png https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ 32 32 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-will-be-a-celebration-of-life-for-the-late-david-marsden-architect-of-cfny-fm/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-will-be-a-celebration-of-life-for-the-late-david-marsden-architect-of-cfny-fm/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255818 David Marsden brought us The Spirit of Radio, the legendary period of CFNY-FM (now 102.1 The Edge) during a glorious period that extended from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He was such a revolutionary radio programmer and personality that he’s only of only two Canadian DJs in The Rock and Roll Hall of […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-will-be-a-celebration-of-life-for-the-late-david-marsden-architect-of-cfny-fm/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-looks-like-one-of-the-worst-record-contracts-of-all-time/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-looks-like-one-of-the-worst-record-contracts-of-all-time/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255814 We’ve all heard stories about recording contracts that are designed to screw the artist in a million different ways. This, however, could take things to new lows. The world of K-pop is high-pressure and highly competitive. If you’re lucky to get past all the auditions and become a member of an “idol” group, you have […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-looks-like-one-of-the-worst-record-contracts-of-all-time/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-saturday-november-7-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-saturday-november-7-2026/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255774 This is why I never change planes in Florida. As fo rmusic news for November 7, 2026…]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-saturday-november-7-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/here-are-the-dates-locations-and-ticket-information-for-the-second-leg-of-my-national-speaking-tour/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/here-are-the-dates-locations-and-ticket-information-for-the-second-leg-of-my-national-speaking-tour/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=254686 With the first leg of the tour over, it’s time to move to central and eastern Canada for the second leg. Here’s what you need to know. I start in Nova Scotia Then I move to Central Ontario Finally, there’s a swing east. Any questions? Just ask.]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/here-are-the-dates-locations-and-ticket-information-for-the-second-leg-of-my-national-speaking-tour/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-were-two-things-in-the-federal-budget-that-grabbed-my-attention/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-were-two-things-in-the-federal-budget-that-grabbed-my-attention/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255812 Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced a Federal budget on behalf of Mark Carney’s government, and among all ways we’re doubling down on decoupling us from the US, there were a couple of things that grabbed my attention. First is a promise to artists o make the first $45,000 of their income tax-free. Taxes will only […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/there-were-two-things-in-the-federal-budget-that-grabbed-my-attention/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/tickets-for-the-first-leg-of-u2s-world-tour-are-now-on-sale-they-aint-cheap/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/tickets-for-the-first-leg-of-u2s-world-tour-are-now-on-sale-they-aint-cheap/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:25:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255806 Thinking of catching U2 on the first leg of the Greatest Show on Earth tour behind the Carnaval Du Luz album. Better dig deep. Here’s a chart via SeatPick that shows how much you’ll have to spend. If you’re in London, it’s actually cheaper to fly somewhere aboard to see the show. These are the […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/tickets-for-the-first-leg-of-u2s-world-tour-are-now-on-sale-they-aint-cheap/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ozzfest-returns-for-2027/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ozzfest-returns-for-2027/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255795 This was a terrible secret. Just about everyone in the metal world news that Ozzfest would be resurrected since Ozzy died. Now we have confirmation. It’s an Ozzy legacy thing, you know? At this point, there are just three stops on the tour: Milton Keynes Bowl in the UK, the Glen Helen Amphitheatres in San […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ozzfest-returns-for-2027/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-your-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-05-nov-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-your-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-05-nov-2026/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255783 Sorry this is a day late, but the website wasn’t feeling well yesterday and decided to spend the day pouting. After a timeout, it’s back in business. Here then is the usual weekly Canadian CD and vinyl sales report with figures from Luminate. Streaming numbers:]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-your-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-05-nov-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-ongoing-history-of-new-music-episode-1093-alt-rocks-most-important-bass-players-part-2/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-ongoing-history-of-new-music-episode-1093-alt-rocks-most-important-bass-players-part-2/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255608 A thousand years ago, I read an interview with Tom Hamilton, the bass player of Aerosmith. He was asked why he chose that instrument over anything else, and his reply stuck with me. Paraphrasing Tom, he said that the bass is the bridge between the drums and the guitar. The bass has percussive elements and […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-ongoing-history-of-new-music-episode-1093-alt-rocks-most-important-bass-players-part-2/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-what-kinds-of-music-do-psychopaths-like/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-what-kinds-of-music-do-psychopaths-like/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255606 Is there a correlation between being a psychopath and the music they like? That’s what a study at New York University set out to explore. About 200 students were given a questionnaire designed to gauge their level of psychopathy. Among the questions were “For me what’s right is whatever I can get away with.” That’ll […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-what-kinds-of-music-do-psychopaths-like/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-friday-november-6-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-friday-november-6-2026/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255735 Here’s a rebranding exercise: They’re not “data centres.” They’re “computer campuses,” As for music news for November 6, 2026… BONUS: The dogs of Chernobyl are evolving. But into what?]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-friday-november-6-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-announces-a-string-of-dates-at-the-sphere-in-las-vegas/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-announces-a-string-of-dates-at-the-sphere-in-las-vegas/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:43:58 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255785 Rush is the latest act to announce a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas that will begin about six weeks after the 50 Something tour wraps up in Finland in April. Initially, there will be five dates: May 21, 23, 26, 28, and 30. But why do I have a feeling that after some […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-announces-a-string-of-dates-at-the-sphere-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-musicians-have-better-memories/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-musicians-have-better-memories/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255604 Scientists are fascinated by how the brain processes music. How, for example, was Gord Downie able to eventually relearn the lyrics to 90 Tragically Hip songs for the band’s final tour even though he had a temporal lobe and hippocampus were surgically removed? Maybe it’s because musicians have better memory abilities than non-musicians. And we’re […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-musicians-have-better-memories/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-thursday-november-5-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-thursday-november-5-2026/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255708 How old is the Cookie Monster? On November 10, he will turn 57. Moving to music news for November 5 2026… BONUS: Confused about all the time zone changes in Canada? This video may help. (Via Sean)]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-thursday-november-5-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-is-a-great-plan-for-singers-and-bands-who-need-to-sell-merch-to-survive/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-is-a-great-plan-for-singers-and-bands-who-need-to-sell-merch-to-survive/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:41:53 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255733 Tim Burgess has been the frontman for Charlatans UK as well as a DJ for more than 30 years. He’s seen the struggles artists go through when trying to make ends meet. That’s when he came up with the idea of Merch Market. For one day each in London (January 24), Manchester (January 31), and […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/this-is-a-great-plan-for-singers-and-bands-who-need-to-sell-merch-to-survive/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/indie-to-know-5-bands-to-hear-this-week-15/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/indie-to-know-5-bands-to-hear-this-week-15/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255698 Welcome to Indie to Know, where I sift through all of our email to pull out some golden nuggets of music to share with the rest of you! Assuming you want to hear good music. You do right? I mean… why else would you come here… okay let’s get started before I fall into the […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/indie-to-know-5-bands-to-hear-this-week-15/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-how-about-this-cutting-edge-talking-heads-tech-from-1988/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-how-about-this-cutting-edge-talking-heads-tech-from-1988/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255602 When David Byrne was with the Talking Heads, he was determined that the band always be ahead of their time. But there was one occasion when the band was too far ahead. The 1988 album Naked was released “graphics ready.” This meant that if you were to buy a CD player with a special decoder, […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-how-about-this-cutting-edge-talking-heads-tech-from-1988/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-november-4-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-november-4-2026/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255671 Important news about your dog: Here’s why dogs hate fireworks. On the other hand, they things like music news for November 4, 2026. BONUS: Christmas music season has begun because Mariah Carey says so. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-november-4-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/cbc-celebrated-90-years-yesterday-watch-this/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/cbc-celebrated-90-years-yesterday-watch-this/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255715 After several fall starts to create a national broadcasting network, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation finally became a thing on November 2, 1936. This video celebrations that milestone. (Via Sean)]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/cbc-celebrated-90-years-yesterday-watch-this/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-big-wreck-at-the-hard-rock-in-ottawa/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-big-wreck-at-the-hard-rock-in-ottawa/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=255633 [Everything comes courtesy of Ross MacDonald. -AC] Big Wreck has very large, active, and vocal fan groups on social media. They are constantly clamouring for the band to come play their respective cities. This time it was Ottawa’s turn, so Big Wreck fans headed to the south end’s Hard Rock Casino. And it was perfect […]]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-big-wreck-at-the-hard-rock-in-ottawa/feed/ 0