102.1 the Edge - Ongoing History of New Music

Who the Hell is Daphne Oram?

8/23/2010 8:00:11 AM

If you’re at all interesting in the electronic side of rock, you owe a debt of thanks to Daphne Oram. Who? She was born in 1925 and became a sound [...]

Some Things You Might Not Know About Alice in Chains

8/20/2010 5:09:03 PM

Some facts about Alice in Chains: (1) When he got his first credit card, singer Layne Staley maxed it during three months of shopping sprees at Toys R Us. He [...]

A History of Goth Culture

8/16/2010 1:06:17 PM

When it comes to Goth culture, most people think that it’s a fairly modern development that came along in the wake of punk rock. Actually, though, that was just another [...]

Oasis and the Be Here Now Disaster

8/5/2010 8:24:14 AM

After releasing two of the most successful British albums of the decade–Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory–it was time for Oasis to come up with a third album.

MGMT Attitude Problem

8/5/2010 8:22:50 AM

When MGMT released their Oracular Spectacular album in 2008, they had no idea that it was going to be such a big hit.

The History of the PA System

8/5/2010 8:22:05 AM

When we go to a concert, we expect good sound. But it wasn’t always that way. In the 60s and early 70s, PA systems used by bands were awful.

The Vocoder

8/5/2010 8:21:33 AM

One of the more esoteric electronic instruments of the 70s and very early 80s was a thing called the vocoder.

The Vinyl Renaissance Continues

8/5/2010 8:20:46 AM

The most enduring form of storing recording music is the a spinning disc with grooves cut into both sides. The record dates back more than a hundred years and it still refuses to die.

Icky Thump vs Ecky Thump

8/5/2010 7:41:01 AM

In 2007, the White Stripes released and album called Icky Thump. A strange title, to be sure. Where did it come from?

Tool’s Favourite Comedian

8/4/2010 8:56:53 AM

If you're a Tool fan and you've spent some time reading the liner notes of their albums, you may have noticed the obvious references to Bill Hicks. Who is this guy?