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Rage Against the Machine releases a short doc on race called Killing in Thy Name

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Race, Rage Against the Machine, The Ummah Chroma

The guys in Rage can’t tour like they were supposed to, but this has freed up some time wade into

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Movie based on the UK’s Creation records due in March

January 15, 2021January 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan McGree, Creation Records

Creation Records, the scrappy (and drug-fueled label) indie British label run by Alan McGee, is being turned into a movie.

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This doc looks fun: Rock Camp

December 31, 2020December 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Rock Camp

If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you might remember the episode when Homer went to rock’n’roll camp (“How I

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Into hardcore punk? Then you might be interested in this doc on Minnesota hardcore.

December 27, 2020December 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Hardcore Punk, Husker Du, PBS, Replacements, Soul Asylum

When I think of hardcore, the last place I’d look is PBS. But America’s public broadcast is behind a free

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Director Peter Jackson offers a sneak peek at his Beatles “Get Back” documentary

December 22, 2020December 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Documentary, Get Back, Peter Jackson

If things had gone according to plan, the Peter Jackson-directed documentary on The Beatles final months would have been released

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And the winner of the Bowie vinyl contest is…

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Stardust

Last week, this site launched a contest around the Bowie biopic Stardust. Everyone who tweeted “I want Bowie vinyl” with

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Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin tease a new documentary

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Documentary, Paul McCartney, Rick Rubin

We don’t know when it’ll debut nor do we have a title, but this six-part documentary on the music of

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Attention Bowie fans: Here’s a chance to win some vinyl and a copy of the movie Stardust

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Stardust, Ziggy Stardust

If you’re a true Bowie fan, there’s no such thing as too much Bowie. You want to learn everything about

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A music movie worth watching: Sound of Metal

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deafness, Hearing, Sound of Metal

What if your whole life was music and you suddenly went deaf? How would you deal with it? That’s the

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Here’s a taste of Muse’s Simulation Theory film

November 24, 2020November 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Muse, Simulation Theory

If you’re a Muse fan, you’ll want to see the new film based on a concert at London’s O2 Arena

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The Foo Fighters have released a documentary looking back 25 years of making music. Times Like Those is as fun as you’d expect.

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment 25th anniversary, Documentary, Foo Fighters

Had this year been like any other, the Foo Fighters would have spent much of the time on the road

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. 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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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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