Pop Music

• Calgary temporarily renames bus route to honour pop stars Tegan and Sara

  Calgary's transit authority is temporarily renaming a city bus route in honour of indie pop stars Tegan and Sara and their upcoming television series.

  Entertainment

  Oct 12, 2022
  
• What, exactly, is ‘pop music?’ A new book seeks to clarify that

  If you think that pop music begins and ends with whatever we hear on Top 40 radio, a new book will open your eyes.

  Entertainment

  Sep 11, 2022
  
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• There is something very, very wrong with today’s music. It just may not be very good.

  Something very strange is going on with the music that's coming out today. People aren't listening to it the way they used to. Is it because it just isn't any good?

  Entertainment

  Jul 24, 2022
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• Future immortals: What of today’s music will humanity be listening to hundreds of years from now?

  The world still reveres classical music written centuries ago. Will any of today's music experience the same kind of longevity? Tough question.

  Entertainment

  Mar 20, 2022
• A cry for help from a reformed music snob (Part 2 of 2)

  If there's something about the quality of today's music that's not working for you, get used to it. Here's why things aren't going to change.

  Entertainment

  Jun 6, 2021
• A cry for help from a reformed music snob (Part 1 of 2)

  I've been pretty open-minded and tolerant about people's music for a long time, but today's music has me about to snap, Alan Cross says. 'Please help.'

  Entertainment

  May 30, 2021
• Calgary teen Tate McRae enjoys worldwide music success during pandemic

  Now working out of a recording studio in her parents' basement, singer/songwriter Tate McRae is eager for COVID-19 restrictions to ease.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2021
• Playing a dangerous game: Alan Cross has some predictions for the future of music

  Predicting where music is going even in the near-term future can be a fool's game. But are the answers in this data?

  Entertainment

  Jul 19, 2020
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• Singer Shakira shows support for Ontario woman diagnosed with neurological disorder

  After receiving a troubling medical diagnosis, one Ontario woman got a show of support from the pop star she grew up idolizing.

  Entertainment

  Aug 8, 2018
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• Billy Corgan defends Nickelback, calls Chad Kroeger ‘incredible songwriter’

  Nickelback is used to being the punchline in jokes about terrible music, but the Alberta rockers have fans in Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and podcast host Joe Rogan.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2017