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• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 917: The Post-Punk Explosion part 6: Ska

  How did a style of music popular before World War 1 end up becoming a big scene for post-punk Britons? This is the story of second wave ska.

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  Apr 9, 2021
  
• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 910: OH goes BHM

  It's Black History Month. To acknowledge that, we're looking at Black musicians who have made alt-rock possible with their contributions over the decades.

  Entertainment

  Feb 12, 2021
  
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: A few stragglers start off 2019

  The music industry is only now starting to wake up from its nearly month-long holiday slumber.

  Commentary

  Jan 11, 2019
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• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: Indie, punk, pop and Kanye, Kanye, Kanye

  Yes, we'll look at Kanye's latest, but there are also other notable music picks this week.

  Commentary

  May 4, 2018