Listening to the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ at 50: Alan Cross
Fifty years on, The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ sounds better than ever thanks to some modern tricks. Continue reading
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Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: The return of the Hoff
This week’s selections feature material taken from long-lost high school cassettes and David Hasselhoff’s eclectic 12-track collection of covers. Continue reading
Edmonton boy with autism, visual impairment blows classmates away with ukulele performance
By Sarah Ryan Reporter
When people hear Hayden Cardinal sing his favourite Beatles song – ‘Hear Comes the Sun’ it captivates them, especially when they realize he’s not even looking at the strings on his ukulele. Continue reading
Vintage Beatles records worth $45k among items stolen from home near Goderich
Police say a collection of 26 Beatles records was stolen, with a total estimated value around $7,000. Continue reading
Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Get your thinking cap on
The music recommendation post in which I connect Muse with Hanson with esoteric theories in physics. Sort of. Continue reading
Love me do: Paul McCartney crashes Winnipeg couple’s wedding photos
By Kevin Hirschfield Anchor/Reporter
A Winnipeg couple received a surprise of a lifetime as they were getting their wedding photos taken, when Paul McCartney showed up on his bike. Continue reading
John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman denied parole for 10th time
The man who gunned down rock icon John Lennon nearly 38 years ago failed in his tenth try to win freedom from a prison sentence that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life. Continue reading
Dalhousie researchers using math to uncover who wrote iconic Beatles’ song
Researchers from Canada and the U.S. are using math to unravel one of the greatest musical mysteries of the modern era: Who wrote “In My Life,” a nostalgic rock ballad on the Beatles’ 1965 album “Rubber Soul.” Continue reading
Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Holiday hiatuses and hot heat
There’s something of a pause in the release schedule this week, but this gives us a chance to shine a light on a few different things. Continue reading
Benefit concert looks to raise funds for ailing musician Rick Young
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
A benefit concert aims to raise funds for a local musician of the Rick and Gailie Band, who is battling cancer. Continue reading