Ongoing History of New Music
Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 497
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
A few years back, the Ongoing History took a "break".
It's a long and somewhat complicated story, but we eventually picked up where we left off.
This episode is the start of OGH v2.0 and a catch up …
00:29:58 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
The History of Alt-Rock: Chapter 3
The early 70s were like a bad hangover from the 60s...the hippie generation had its victories–civil rights, women’s rights, the pill, the end of the draft and the Vietnam war–but it there was also a …
00:26:55 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
The Last Hours Of...
At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal choir and join the choir invisible…doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you may have or how famous you might be…in the end, we’re all morta…
00:30:59 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
The History of Alt-Rock: Chapter 2
As rock’n’roll approached its sweet 16 birthday in the early 1970s, it was obvious that it had grown up quite a bit...with each passing year, rock was becoming more sophisticated in both sound and ex…
00:24:18 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
Gorillaz - A History
Everything is virtual these days…outside of the stuff you’ve got in your pocket, money is nothing but a bunch of zeroes and ones…we shop online at virtual stores…we read virtual books on our tablets……
00:23:31 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
The History of Alt-Rock: Chapter 1
Today, we can choose from an infinite array of music...there are so many songs and so many artists from so many genres over so many years that none of us will ever come close to experiencing it all..…
00:29:21 |
Sun 05 Jun 2022
I Did Not Know That
It's another trip back into the Ongoing History vault to find this episode all about things you many not have known about some of your favourite Alt-Rock musicians.
Learn more about your ad choices.…
00:20:42 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
Deep Dark Secrets of Nine Inch Nails
This time, we take a trip way back into the Ongoing History vault and dig out a show from April of 2000.What follows is the story of the trials and tribulations of the early days of Nine Inch Nails, …
00:28:41 |
Wed 25 May 2022
The Trews: In Their Own Words
When a band forms, there’s little expectation that this could be a long-term endeavour...I mean, being a professional musician is hardly a sure thing...so many things could go wrong...
But sometimes…
00:48:42 |
Wed 18 May 2022
Using Music as a Weapon
Music is one of the greatest gifts the universe has bestowed on humanity...it provides so much joy and comfort and inspiration and enjoyment and motivation... It’s used in ritual and worship...and it…
00:28:28 |
Wed 11 May 2022
The History of Hardcore
One of the things that makes rock great is the energy and the power that comes with the music..and depending where you go, that energy and power varies from place to place...
If you’re looking to ex…
00:31:10 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Late Bloomers
It’s never too late to follow your dreams…here are a few inspiration examples…
Anna Mary Robertson was born in New York in 1860…for years, she worked as a housekeeper before moving to farm work with…
00:27:36 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
18 Bands Who Changed Lead Singers
When someone in your band decides to leave, gets fired, or heaven forbid, dies, you have a problem…this is an issue if any member leaves, but if we’re talking about your singer, that’s a hurt on an e…
00:29:21 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Imagine Dragons
I get a lot of email from young musicians looking for advice…they all ask pretty much the same questions: how to do I get more people to know about my music?...how do I get them to listen to my music…
00:26:26 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Remembering Taylor Hawkins
Back in 2014, I was invited to the foo fighters headquarters...this is 606 studios, the band’s hangout and nerve centre in Van Nuys, California...I was there to talk about the new album and TV series…
00:30:29 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
From Broken Record: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Reunite
We’re thrilled to share a special preview of the Broken Record podcast from Pushkin Industries. In honor of the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album, Unlimited Love, the band members sit with their legend…
00:13:08 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
The Rock Explainer
I’m going to explain why you might get frustrated at spellcheck on your phone or computer…and the answer has to do with a guy named Noah… no, not that Noah from the bible with the ark…another one…
N…
00:30:38 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Billy Talent In Their Own Words: Part 3
It’s hard being in a band…all that time close together, day and night, in cramped vans and crappy dressing rooms…record company issues, personal issues, personnel problems and the general fragile sta…
00:31:51 |
Sun 27 Mar 2022
The Concept of Selling Out: Part 2
Artists make art because they have it…there’s something in their hearts that forces them to turn what they feel inside into something the rest of us can see and hear and feel ourselves…
It supposed …
00:32:51 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Billy Talent In Their Own Words: Part 2
I’ve done hundreds of interviews with individual artists over the year…it’s relatively easy...all you have to do is get one person in a room, turn on the recording devices and you’re set…
When it co…
00:37:16 |
Sun 20 Mar 2022
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