Ongoing History of New Music

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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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Ongoing History of New Music

Episodes

The History of Pop Punk - Part 1

The Last Moments Of Part 2

The Last Moments Of Part 1

The Weird History of Concert Tickets Part 2

The Weird History of Concert Tickets Part 1

Key Alt-Rock Movie Soundtracks

The Roots of the CanRock Explosion of the 90s

Late Bloomers

18 Bands Who Changed Lead Singers

The History of Distortion and Feedback

The Golden Age of Synths, as told by OMD

The History of Portable Music - Part 2

Introducing "Hostile History"

The History of Portable Music - Part 1

A Triple Ramones Anniversary Tribute

The 50 Biggest All-Time Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders 6 (Bonus)

The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 5 (10-1)

The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 4 (20-11)

The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 3 (30-21)

The 50 Biggest Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders of All Time: Part 2 (40-31)

The 50 Biggest All-Time Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders: Part 1 (50-41)

9 Great Alt-Rock Cover Songs (From the Vault)

Definition (from the vault)

Catching Up with Blink 182

The Rise and Fall and Future of the Music Video - Part 2

The Rise and Fall and Future of the Music Video - Part 1

A Brief History of Protest Music: Part 2

A Brief History of Protest Music: Part 1

What's the Big Deal About Joy Division?

What Exactly is Post Rock? Part 2

What Exactly is Post-Rock? Part 1

2025 In Memoriam

Introducing "Uncharted": Sid Vicious and Questions About the Murder of Nancy Spungen

History of the Modern Drum Kit

Introducing "Uncharted": Depeche Mode and the Debauched Devotional Tour

60 Mind-Blowing Facts About Music in 40 or so Minutes (2025 Edition)

Why Bowie Still Matters - Part 3

Why Bowie Still Matters - Part 2

Why Bowie Still Matters - Part 1

Tales of Weird Rock’n’Roll Sex

The Backstage Rider

Medical Mysteries of Music - The Sixth Edition

The Rock Explainer - 6

Introducing... Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy | Through A Glass Darkly | 1

Peaked Too Soon - Bands That Were Ahead of Their Time

The Stories Behind Iconic Album Covers Part 2

The Stories Behind Iconic Album Covers Part 1

In the Studio with Oasis

Still More Outsider Music

60 More Band Name Origins in 60 Minutes