Ongoing History of New Music

Documentary series exploring alt-rock, hip hop and music history AI summary

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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.

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Alt-Rock's Most Important Bass Players - Part 2

2026-11-11 · 27 min · Season 1, episode 479

The bass bridges rhythm and melody, and some players changed rock history by mastering both. In Part 2 of our series on alt-rock's most important bassists, we spotlight legends including Tine Weymouth, Andy Rourke, Les…
Alt-Rock's Most Important Bass Players - Part 1

2026-11-04 · 28 min · Season 1, episode 478

Bass players don't always get the spotlight, but without them, rock would sound very different. In this episode, we explore some of the most creative and influential bassists in alt-rock history, breaking down what…
10 Traumas of My Chemical Romance

2026-10-28 · 32 min · Season 1, episode 477

My Chemical Romance became one of the biggest emo bands on the planet, but their journey to stadium-sized success was anything but smooth. In this episode, we trace the band's story through ten traumatic moments that…
1976 - The Birth Year of Alt-Rock - Part 2

2026-10-21 · 40 min · Season 1, episode 476

If there was ever a Big Bang moment for alternative rock, 1976 might be it. In Part 2 of our look at the birth of alternative rock, we follow punk's rise from New York to the UK, where bands like The Ramones, the Sex…
1976 - The Birth Year of Alt-Rock - Part 1

2026-10-14 · 36 min

1976 wasn't just another year in music. It marked the birth of punk rock and launched alternative culture as we know it. From the gritty stages of CBGB to the first records by the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, and…
A Timeline of Technological Advances in Music

2026-10-07 · 47 min · Season 1, episode 474

Ever wonder which pieces of technology changed music forever? From Thomas Edison’s phonograph and the invention of the microphone to the Walkman, the iPod, and today’s streaming platforms, we take a geeky trip through…
The One-Hit Wonders Follow-up Show

2026-09-30 · 32 min · Season 1, episode 473

Think we were done with alt-rock one-hit wonders? Not quite. After our original deep dive into the biggest alternative one-hit wonders since 1976, the emails and DMs kept pouring in. You pointed out...rightfully so...…
The Story of Trip-Hop

2026-09-23 · 26 min · Season 1, episode 472

Trip-hop was one of the coolest sounds of the 1990s, blending hip-hop beats, dub, soul, and moody atmospheres into something completely new. And to be honest, I can't believe we haven't done a deep dive on it yet! So…
The History of Band T-Shirts

2026-09-16 · 37 min · Season 1, episode 471

Most of us have at least one band T-shirt stuffed in a drawer or hanging in a closet. Maybe it's a concert souvenir, a vintage find, or a shirt you've worn so often it's barely holding together. But where did band…
The Long Strange Trip of John Frusciante - Part 2

2026-09-09 · 30 min · Season 1, episode 470

After surviving some of the darkest years of his life, John Frusciante returned to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and helped create some of the biggest albums of their career. But for John, success has never been simple. On…

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Oldest episode in feed: 01/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length: 30 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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