Ongoing History of New Music

320 episodes · 2 with AI analysis

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.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 20

MTV×2 Amazon Music×2 Billboard CBGB MTV's House of Style Sirius XM WWE Blockbuster EMI Spotify Sex Pistols YouTube Sony Stiff Records MGM Rockstar Games BBC The Wallflowers Activision Twin Peaks

Topics · top 10

Alt-rock one-hit wonders definition and criteriaSpotify and YouTube streaming metrics as cultural impact measurementAlternative radio chart history and rankings (1976-2026)Soundtrack placement as artist discovery mechanismMTV's role in breaking alternative rock acts (1981 onwards)Synth-pop and technopop in 1980s alternative musicFolk-pop and indie pop in 1990s alternative rockComedy and novelty songs in alternative radioCover songs as defining artist legacyInternational vs. North American chart success disparity

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 8, 2026

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

Alt-rock one-hit wonders definition and criteriaSpotify and YouTube streaming metrics as cultural impact measurementAlternative radio chart history and rankings (1976-2026)

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Apr 1, 2026

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

One-hit wonder definition and methodologyAlt-rock music history (1976-2026)Streaming metrics and music consumption measurement

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