Music Picks

• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Introducing the Chicks, plus the return of Kim Mitchell

  While it's a light week for new album releases, we do have some interesting singles to check out.

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  Jul 3, 2020
  
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Lady Gaga, The Strokes and Billy Talent roll out new releases

  Good Friday can be light for new releases (and it is) and COVID-19 isn't making it easy, but the music keeps coming.

  Commentary

  Apr 10, 2020
  
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Kings of Leon, Childish Gambino… and Bleeker?

  There's more new tunes this week to distract ourselves from the age of coronavirus.

  Commentary

  Apr 3, 2020
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: A mini-soundtrack for your self-isolation

  Self-isolating? Quarantined? Distanced socially? Here are some fresh tunes that should help pass the time.

  Commentary

  Mar 27, 2020
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Coronavirus can’t stop the music

  If you're quarantined, self-isolated or social-distancing, you're probably getting a little bored. Here are some new tracks that may lift your spirits.

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  Mar 20, 2020
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Dixie Chicks and Bush back with new tunes

  The Dixie Chicks reappear with a new album for the first time in 14 years.

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  Mar 6, 2020
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: A nice Canadian flavour to close out February

  It's a Canada-heavy selection this week, seasoned with the return of James Taylor.

  Commentary

  Feb 28, 2020
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Ozzy Osbourne, Sarah Harmer and more

  Ozzy Osbourne returns with his first album of new material in 10 years.

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  Feb 21, 2020
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Billie Eilish goes Bond

  The new Bond theme, a great hope from Dublin and the return of Huey Lewis and the News (even though Huey has lost his hearing).

  Commentary

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: A little ’90s flavour in February

  After a dismal January with few new releases of any great consequence, 2020 finally gets into gear this week.

  Commentary

  Feb 7, 2020