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It was Friday January 28th, 2022 in Ottawa Ontario Canada that trucks began arriving in the city. It was the beginning of a weeks long occupation of the capital city…brought on by Covid legislation that was considered overreaching by some. They called themselves THE FREEDOM CONVOY. The next day…the 29th of January…thousands converge on Parliament Hill…the seat of the Canadian government. The protest is overwhelming for local law enforcement. The crowd is basically allowed to do as they wish…while the city sits back and watches. Some activities draw outrage from city officials…while the police promise that investigations are underway. And while this weekend seemed to be the extent of the protest, the police were settling in for a long occupation. And then…the horns started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is something about a good urban legend that captivates us. They are rarely full of truthful facts…but the stories are wild tales of impossibilities…with just enough truth to keep our interest. Lets break a few down here… Starting with the biggest and most well known Urban Legend of Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I should start this episode out with a trigger warning. For our viewers that are sensitive to Nickelback songs, you may experience symptoms of revulsion and excessive sweating. For the music snobs, Dark Corner MEDIA apologizes for the upcoming episode on Why You Should Hate Nickelback…as well as the inevitable memories of hearing the songs on the radio If you experience any dizziness or upset stomach…use this time to contact your family doctor while listening to any obscure independent artist while spreading avocado on toast…. Now that that’s out of the way….time for… Why You Should Hate Nickelback… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in the era of conspiracy theories. Once thought to only belong to crazy cab drivers…the new conspiracy theorist is considered an open thinker…and someone that just doesn’t believe what is on the surface. And while this still baffles us sheep who rely on science and basic knowledge…there is a reason these theories do persist in history… And why some of them become ridiculously popular…despite how stupid they sound…and even how little proof there is. Well, for the most part…generally a good conspiracy is born out of some nugget of truth…or just plainly targets our innermost fears. And the best of them…do both. But the biggest reason they persist…and in fact become “common knowledge”…is because…from time to time…they are proven true. So then…let’s take a look at those that have actually been real… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every genre of music has its own origin story. Jazz was born out of the late 19th and 20th century…and is considered American Classical Music… The Blues had a similar start…being born straight out of slavery… Rock and Roll was the love child of the Blues… Funk was a mashup of Jazz, Soul Music, and R&B I could go on… Literally EVERY genre has a story… Even…porn music… Yep…we are going there… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices