It’s another ICYMI episode during the summer break. This time, we look at alt-rock’s mightiest managers.
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Ongoing History Daily: Drugs in lyrics
When in comes to writing lyrics, many musicians sing about what they know. Like drugs.,
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Ongoing History Daily: Soo Catwoman
Soo Catwoman had one of the original punk scene’s most unforgettable looks.
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Ongoing History Daily: The bar bill that almost broke up The Cure
The Cure really needed to keep tabs on tabs.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 60: Kidnapped!
Imagine walking down the street, minding your own business, when an unmarked van pulls up, the doors open, and masked men leap out and grab you. You’re hauled inside, blindfolded, tied up, and told that if you keep quiet, you’ll be all right…maybe. You have just been kidnapped. Your fate is now in the hands…
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Ongoing History Daily: Two REM songs about Courtney Love
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love had an interesting relationship with REM.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (16 Mar 2026)
The Five Songs You Must Hear list returns to start the week. You know you need it for your Monday.
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Ongoing History Daily: Oasis' encounter with soccer legend Diego Maradona
Liam and Noel Gallagher managed to blag their way into a private party with Diego Maradona. It didn’t turn out like they expected.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Stars'n'Cars'n'Rock'n'Roll
Rock’n’roll has a long history with cars. Let’s take a look.
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New Music Friday: 9 releases for the last week of winter (13 Mar 2026)
The last time we had a New Music Friday on a Friday the 13th that fell in March was in 2020. Remember what happened that day? Let’s hope this time things will be far less dramatic. Singles 1. Arkells and Grouplove, Ride (Universal) Arkells love to collaborate with other artists: AJR, Rivers Cuomo, K.Flay, and…
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Ongoing History: The legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine
The Roland TR-808 was one of the most important electronic music-making devices EVER.
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