102.1 the Edge

Brad Delp is still with Linkin Park. We just won’t see him on the road anymore.

There was a wave of bands from the West Midlands towards the end of the 1980s. The Wonder Stuff was one of the most fun.

When it comes to music on the radio and music on the internet, we’ve seen this fight before.

Noel Gallagher did WHAT in Her Majesty’s bathroom?

Everyone from Sans Patrie is from somewhere else.

This episode is about the music pirates: Bootleggers, downloaders, coders, and assorted rogues who tried to beat the music industry.

If jangly guitars are your thing, you’ll love Pale Blue Eyes.

Just before WWI broke out, a weird orchestra made its debut in London.

Punk didn’t suddenly emerge fully formed, but there were a couple of early sort-of punk bands who came close.

This week’s New Music Friday is features new singles from a couple of excellent Canadian artists along with the return of Manic Street Preachers and The Lumineers.