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. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:45 +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/heres-the-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-streaming-stats-too-11-june-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-the-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-streaming-stats-too-11-june-2026/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:58:58 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249885 Time for another check on how CDs and vinyl are selling in Canada. Luminate also supplies streaming numbers, too.   Streaming numbers:]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-the-weekly-canadian-cd-and-vinyl-sales-report-streaming-stats-too-11-june-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-fans-have-fallen-in-love-with-anika-nilles-this-interview-will-make-that-love-deeper/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-fans-have-fallen-in-love-with-anika-nilles-this-interview-will-make-that-love-deeper/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249817 This is a fact: Geddy and Alex could not have gotten things more right when they hired Anika Nilles to play drums for the 50 Something Tour. I’ve watched all the videos from]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rush-fans-have-fallen-in-love-with-anika-nilles-this-interview-will-make-that-love-deeper/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-all-the-feelings-tour-broken-social-scene-metric-stars-has-this-important-report/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-all-the-feelings-tour-broken-social-scene-metric-stars-has-this-important-report/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249813 The All the Feelings Tour, featuring Broken Social Scene, Metric, and Stars, is going to be one of the great indie events of the summer. This short video explains things in a different]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-all-the-feelings-tour-broken-social-scene-metric-stars-has-this-important-report/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-abbey-road-nw8-by-david-hepworth/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-abbey-road-nw8-by-david-hepworth/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249869 Abbey Road in the St. John’s Wood area of London (just north of the crosswalk) has to be the most famous recording studio in the world. I’ve had the good fortune of both]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-abbey-road-nw8-by-david-hepworth/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/donald-trump-will-hate-the-new-randy-rainbow-video-but-he-hates-all-of-them/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/donald-trump-will-hate-the-new-randy-rainbow-video-but-he-hates-all-of-them/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249810 Donald “A Very Stable Genius” Trump is unwell. He’s in a downward spiral. He’s a danger to the world. But no one around him will step up and do the right thing. Randy]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/donald-trump-will-hate-the-new-randy-rainbow-video-but-he-hates-all-of-them/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/a-lego-trolling-music-video-that-praises-canada/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/a-lego-trolling-music-video-that-praises-canada/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249802 The situation between the US, Israel, and Iran is not improving and doesn’t look like it’ll get better anytime soon. The LEGO-themed anti-American music videos by Explosive keep coming. There is, however, a]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/a-lego-trolling-music-video-that-praises-canada/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-canadian-independent-music-association-and-musicontario-introduce-live-music-toronto-this-is-good-news/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-canadian-independent-music-association-and-musicontario-introduce-live-music-toronto-this-is-good-news/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249840 On Wednesday (June 10), the Canadian Independent Music Association announced a new initiative in partnership with MusicOntario. They call it LIVE Music Toronto. The plan is to unite independent venues, festivals, promoters, and]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-canadian-independent-music-association-and-musicontario-introduce-live-music-toronto-this-is-good-news/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-black-keys-have-come-a-long-way/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-black-keys-have-come-a-long-way/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249620 The Black Keys have come a long, long way since that first gig in Akron, Ohio, sometime in early 2002.  They played a show in front of just ten paying customers.  The total]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-the-black-keys-have-come-a-long-way/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-ravyn-lenae-haylie-davis-filly-and-more/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-ravyn-lenae-haylie-davis-filly-and-more/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249843 Artist: Ravyn LenaeSong: HandleAlbum: Blue Island Ravyn Lenae’s third studio album, Blue Island, is due August 7th. Speaking on the album she shares, “‘Blue Island’ is a point of arrival, and feeling set]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/new-music-from-the-inbox-ravyn-lenae-haylie-davis-filly-and-more/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-for-thursday-june-11-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-for-thursday-june-11-2026/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249686 This weird story from the BBC is too strange for words. I needed to make that clear up front. As for music news for June 11, 2026… BONUS: Time for another bit of]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-for-thursday-june-11-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/jack-white-has-a-new-album-and-is-releasing-it-in-a-sneaky-way/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/jack-white-has-a-new-album-and-is-releasing-it-in-a-sneaky-way/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:23:40 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249806 It’s confirmed: Jack White’s seventh album, entitled Frozen Charlotte, is ready and will be released next month. It’s just that no one has heard the news. Well, a few people. The only announcement]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/jack-white-has-a-new-album-and-is-releasing-it-in-a-sneaky-way/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-rough-description-by-don-pyle/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-rough-description-by-don-pyle/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249823 Music memoirs are hot right now, and I can’t get enough of them. One of the latest on my pile is Rough Description by Don Pyle, the former drummer of Canada’s Shadowy Men]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-one-minute-music-book-club-rough-description-by-don-pyle/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-starts-today-and-streaming-services-are-flooded-with-fake-world-cup-anthems/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-starts-today-and-streaming-services-are-flooded-with-fake-world-cup-anthems/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249782 The first of 104 games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, featuring Mexico vs. South Africa, and if you’re looking for an anthem to go with the]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/the-world-cup-starts-today-and-streaming-services-are-flooded-with-fake-world-cup-anthems/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-survey-on-how-people-value-music-during-the-streaming-era-how-do-you-measure-up/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-survey-on-how-people-value-music-during-the-streaming-era-how-do-you-measure-up/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249768 The Digital Media Association (DiMA) has just released a new report on how we use, perceive, and pay for music in the streaming era. The report says that in the age of streaming,]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-a-new-survey-on-how-people-value-music-during-the-streaming-era-how-do-you-measure-up/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/which-genres-have-fans-with-the-filthiest-language-theres-been-a-study/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/which-genres-have-fans-with-the-filthiest-language-theres-been-a-study/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249752 Yep, another music study that’s actually a thinly-veiled advertisement for a company trying to reach music fans. But this is a fun one, so I’ll bite Ticket reseller Fanatix looked at over 250,000]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/which-genres-have-fans-with-the-filthiest-language-theres-been-a-study/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-now-a-site-that-identifies-fake-sellers-of-fake-concert-tickets-in-real-time/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-now-a-site-that-identifies-fake-sellers-of-fake-concert-tickets-in-real-time/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249749 Here’s the problem with outlawing legitimate secondary ticket sellers like StubHub: Because there will always, ALWAYS be demand for a hot ticket, there will always, ALWAYS be a way for someone to capitalize]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/theres-now-a-site-that-identifies-fake-sellers-of-fake-concert-tickets-in-real-time/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-read-your-eula/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-read-your-eula/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249618 Be honest: When you are faced with a dialogue box that wants you to read the terms and conditions of whatever software or service you’re using, you just click “agree” or “okay” and]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/ongoing-history-daily-read-your-eula/feed/ 0 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-june-10-2026/ https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-june-10-2026/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/?p=249655 For the first time, bot traffic has overtaken humans on the internet. I assure you, though, the gathering of music news for June 10, 2026, is was the product of a human. BONUS:]]> https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/random-music-news-for-wednesday-june-10-2026/feed/ 0 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