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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > ongoing-history-daily-day-jobs-of-famous-musicians

Ongoing History Daily: Day jobs of famous musicians | Alan Cross

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (227+ words) Unless you reach a certain level of fame and financial success, musicians must also work day jobs just to make ends meet. The gigs include bartending, working as a server, working for food delivery companies or rideshares, or some kind…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > a-new-vinyl-recycling-experiment-has-begun-in-the-us-this-is-good-news-for-the-planet

A new vinyl recycling experiment has begun in the US. This is good news for the planet. | Alan Cross

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (332+ words) The raw material for vinyl records is polyvinyl chloride, a form of plastic developed by Du Pont back in the 1920s for use in'and this is true'sewer pipes. It's an idea substance for that given that it's not biodegradable. That's also…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > theres-a-new-site-for-touring-rock-bands-its-called-onlyvans

There's a new site for touring rock bands. It's called Only Vans. | Alan Cross

4+ day, 34+ min ago  (200+ words) Ah, I see what you did there. Touring is hard, especially if you're at the stage where you, your mates, your crew, and your gear are all stuffed into a van. This atmosphere can generate some interesting outcomes. Enter Aaron…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > photos-and-a-review-of-wintersleep-in-ottawa

Photos and a review of Wintersleep in Ottawa | Alan Cross

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (402+ words) [Melody Maloney got the assignment. " AC] On a Saturday night in Ottawa, Wintersleep performed at The Bronson. Despite many festivals and shows going on this summer evening in the capital, Wintersleep brought the crowd. Fans spanning decades filtered in and…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > and-the-biggest-rock-tours-of-2026-so-far-are

And the biggest rock tours of 2026 so far are. .. | Alan Cross

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (180+ words) Pollstar is the bible of the live music industry, keeping track of tours and box office grosses. They've just released a list of the top-earning touring rock acts of 2026 so far. All figures in USD. "Cumulative grosses and tickets sold…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > new-music-from-the-inbox-julia-jacklin-two-shell-aldous-harding-and-more

New Music from the Inbox: Julia Jacklin, Two Shell, Aldous Harding, and more! | Alan Cross

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (131+ words) Aldous Harding's new album, Train on the Island, is out now! The fourth studio album from'Julia Jacklin,'The Gem, will be released on September 25. Two Shell's second album, Infinite Now, will be released October 16th. Zoh Amba's new album is out…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > ongoing-history-daily-the-history-of-the-word-punk-part-1-2

Ongoing History Daily: The History of the word "punk," part 1 | Alan Cross

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (203+ words) If I say "punk" in a musical context, you know exactly what I'm talking about: a high-energy, anti-establishment form of music characterized by loud guitars and furious drumming. But how did this word come to denote a genre of music?...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > the-one-minute-music-book-club-such-great-heights-the-complete-cultural-history-of-the-indie-rock-explosion

The One Minute Music Book Club. Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion | Alan Cross

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (158+ words) There was a marked shift in music starting about 1999 with a new breed of indie rock performers that emerged just as Napster and file-sharing was taking off and the traditional music industry began spiraling into the toilet. Chris De Ville…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > canadians-are-listening-to-a-lot-of-podcasts-here-are-the-latest-stats

Canadians are listening to a LOT of podcasts. Here are the latest stats. | Alan Cross

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (147+ words) Canadians are listening to a LOT of podcasts. Here are the latest stats. A Journal of Musical Th Ings A new study on podcast listening in Canada reveals that we're big into the medium. This comes via Triton Digital's fourth…...

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ajournalofmusicalthings. com > what-rock-song-has-our-adorkably-opera-singer-discovered-this-week-what-youre-kidding-right

What rock song has our adorkably opera singer discovered this week? What? You're kidding, right? | Alan Cross

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (124+ words) Another Sunday, another review of what Elizabeth Zharoff (aka The Charismatic Voice) discovered through her reaction view channel. Amazingly, before last week, she had never, EVER heard "Song 2" from Blur before she made this video. How sheltered was she as…...

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