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. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:47 +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/uncharted-crime-and-mayhem-in-the-music-industry-episode-067-the-life-and-crimes-of-keith-richards-part-2/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/uncharted-crime-and-mayhem-in-the-music-industry-episode-067-the-life-and-crimes-of-keith-richards-part-2/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249740 There are two roads you can take as a rock star. You can be responsible, keep the partying to a minimum, stay away from drugs, and just generally look after yourself. Or you]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/uncharted-crime-and-mayhem-in-the-music-industry-episode-067-the-life-and-crimes-of-keith-richards-part-2/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/apple-quadruples-down-on-siri-with-new-ai-capabilities/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/apple-quadruples-down-on-siri-with-new-ai-capabilities/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249763 Apple really wants us to talk to our devices via Siri, which was my takeaway from the presentation at its World Wide Developers conference yesterday. Here are some bullet points: Siri AI has]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/apple-quadruples-down-on-siri-with-new-ai-capabilities/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-leaning-into-it-by-rik-emmett/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-leaning-into-it-by-rik-emmett/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249784 Guitarist Rik Emmett, who is now back on tour with Triumph, loves to write poetry. This collection, Leaning into It by Rik Emmett, captures some of his poetic side. View this post on]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-leaning-into-it-by-rik-emmett/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/still-wondering-about-anika-nilles-as-the-drummer-for-rush-watch-this/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/still-wondering-about-anika-nilles-as-the-drummer-for-rush-watch-this/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249744 Rush’s 50 Something reunion got underway in LA on Sunday, which marks the first time everyone has had a chance to see Anika Nilles in action. No one is calling her a replacement]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/still-wondering-about-anika-nilles-as-the-drummer-for-rush-watch-this/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-amyl-and-the-sniffers-l7-and-party-dozen-in-toronto/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-amyl-and-the-sniffers-l7-and-party-dozen-in-toronto/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249708 [Melody Maloney was there, photographing and reviewing. -AC] The punks showed up on June 4, 2026! Australian punk band, Amyl and the Sniffers, kicked off their North American tour in Toronto, ON at]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/photos-and-a-review-of-amyl-and-the-sniffers-l7-and-party-dozen-in-toronto/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-tinder-data-suggests-that-its-important-to-have-music-interests-in-common/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-tinder-data-suggests-that-its-important-to-have-music-interests-in-common/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249705 As someone who has been for decades, I have zero experience with Tinder, but since I’m always interested in how people connect over music, this story caught my eye. According to recent data]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-tinder-data-suggests-that-its-important-to-have-music-interests-in-common/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-daily-wicked-the-movie-vs-the-foo-fighters/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-daily-wicked-the-movie-vs-the-foo-fighters/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249616 When the Foo Fighters were wrapping up their Your Favourite Toy album, Dave Grohl thought he had the perfect title. It came from a line in the title track that goes “Get back,]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-daily-wicked-the-movie-vs-the-foo-fighters/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-tuesday-edition-june-9-2026-next-weeks-washing-the-haunted-youth-winona-fighter-more/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-tuesday-edition-june-9-2026-next-weeks-washing-the-haunted-youth-winona-fighter-more/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249672 No time to read the whole artice? No problem! Scroll to the bottom for all 5 picks in one playlist. Next Week’s Washing Song: “All You Fear Is All You Feel”Album: SingleRelease Date:]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-tuesday-edition-june-9-2026-next-weeks-washing-the-haunted-youth-winona-fighter-more/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-tuesday-june-9-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-tuesday-june-9-2026/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249625 There is a LEGO scandal rocking all of Utah. This explains everything. Meanwhile, I will offer some music news for June 9, 2026. BONUS: NSFW but funny.]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-tuesday-june-9-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-rush-reunion-tour-resumed-last-night-right-where-the-last-one-left-off-and-it-was-spectacular/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-rush-reunion-tour-resumed-last-night-right-where-the-last-one-left-off-and-it-was-spectacular/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:33:57 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249690 On August 1, 2015, Rush just…stopped. It was the final show of the R40 tour at The Forum in Los Angeles. Alex and Geddy were having a good time and wanted to keep]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-rush-reunion-tour-resumed-last-night-right-where-the-last-one-left-off-and-it-was-spectacular/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/how-are-we-still-talking-about-the-beatles-heres-why/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/how-are-we-still-talking-about-the-beatles-heres-why/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249682 [This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When they appeared in the early 1960s, The Beatles quickly became the biggest pop and rock group in the world. Not only did they have great]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/how-are-we-still-talking-about-the-beatles-heres-why/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ottawa-to-crtc-knock-it-off-when-it-comes-to-putting-levies-on-streamers/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ottawa-to-crtc-knock-it-off-when-it-comes-to-putting-levies-on-streamers/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249698 In 2024, the Canadian government put in place a levy on foreign streamers (Spotify, Apple, Netflix, Amazon, etc.) of 5% on Canadian revenue over $25 million. The streamers and even some Canadian music]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ottawa-to-crtc-knock-it-off-when-it-comes-to-putting-levies-on-streamers/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-will-test-ontarios-resolve-to-stop-ticket-scalping-good-luck-with-that-heres-why/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-will-test-ontarios-resolve-to-stop-ticket-scalping-good-luck-with-that-heres-why/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249695 Earlier this year, it became illegal for anyone to charge more than face value for a ticket to an entertainment or sporting event in Ontario. The fines for breaking this law are substantial.]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-will-test-ontarios-resolve-to-stop-ticket-scalping-good-luck-with-that-heres-why/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-cup-rock-and-roll-stories-by-lynn-goldsmith/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-cup-rock-and-roll-stories-by-lynn-goldsmith/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249700 I met rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith at an exhibition of her works at Liss Gallery in Toronto this past weekend (June 6). Her photos were going for thousands of dollars, so all I]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-cup-rock-and-roll-stories-by-lynn-goldsmith/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-fake-wwii-radio-station-that-tricked-thousands-of-soldiers/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-fake-wwii-radio-station-that-tricked-thousands-of-soldiers/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249614 Radio is and always has been a very effective and efficient way to reach many people over a large area. Back in World War II, radio was used to trick hundreds of thousands]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-fake-wwii-radio-station-that-tricked-thousands-of-soldiers/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-monday-june-8-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-monday-june-8-2026/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249587 Fast food places are always offering up new menu items. How do they know what we want? Predictions using consumer data! Now here’s some data in the form of music news for June]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-monday-june-8-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/roberrt-fripp-and-toyah-willcox-bring-j-geils-band-back/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/roberrt-fripp-and-toyah-willcox-bring-j-geils-band-back/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:36:38 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249670 It’s an oldie from the Sunday Lunch kitchen series as Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox return to “Centerfold’ by the J. Geils Band. Careful with the costuming, Toyah.]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/roberrt-fripp-and-toyah-willcox-bring-j-geils-band-back/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-peter-frampton-doc-on-the-way-heres-the-trailer/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-peter-frampton-doc-on-the-way-heres-the-trailer/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249657 There’s never been a time when music documentaries have been hotter or more popular. Among the latest is Frampton about, yes, Peter Frampton. Here’s the trailer. Meanwhile, Peter continues to deal with a]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-peter-frampton-doc-on-the-way-heres-the-trailer/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/our-darling-opera-singer-reacts-to-her-discover-of-van-morrison/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/our-darling-opera-singer-reacts-to-her-discover-of-van-morrison/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249640 Elizabeth Zharoff has 2.16 million YouTube subscribers who await the next video in which she finally hears a song we’ve all known all our lives. Such a sheltered life, but at least The]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/our-darling-opera-singer-reacts-to-her-discover-of-van-morrison/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/want-to-be-a-videographer-for-broken-social-scene-apply-now/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/want-to-be-a-videographer-for-broken-social-scene-apply-now/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249647 Broken Social Scene has returned with Remember the Humans, their first album in nine years. They’re also heading out on the road with Metric and Stars for something called the All The Feelings]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/want-to-be-a-videographer-for-broken-social-scene-apply-now/feed/ 0