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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Worn out rock’n’roll hips

June 22, 2022June 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddi Van Halen, Hip Replacement, Liam Gallagher, Prince, Tom Petty

One part of the body that gives rock stars problems in old age is the hip. The hips can take

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Ongoing History Daily: Florence + The Machine Facts

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch, Top Gun, Vampires

If you’re a fan of Florence + The Machine, her are a few things you should probably know. (1) Florence

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: More band name origins

June 20, 2022June 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 3 Doors Down, Band Names, July Talk, White Reaper

If there’s one topic that never gets old it’s how bands got their names. White Reaper took their name from

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Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Lost Canadian bands part 3

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 90s, Cancon, Lost Canadian Bands

There are a lot of things wrong with Facebook–don’t get me started–but there’s no denying that it can be addictive.

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Ongoing History Daily: The origins of the term “psychedelic music”

June 17, 2022June 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aldous Huxley, Humphry Osmond, Psych, Psychedelic Music

Many words are used to describe various forms of music: grunge, metal, goth, punk. But how about this one: psychedelic?

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Ongoing History: Noel Gallagher faked it until he made it

June 16, 2022June 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Inspiral Carpets, Noel Gallagher, Oasis

Before he took over Oasis, leader Noel Gallagher was a guitar roadie for a Manchester band called the Inspiral Carpets. 

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Ongoing History Daily: “Pop” music

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Etymology, Music Charts, Pop Music

Here’s a question: why do we call it “pop” music? A little research suggests that the world was first used

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Ongoing History Daily: The ultimate tiered offering with an album

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Drummer, Josh Freese, Streaming, Tiered Offerings

When streaming started to take off, there were all kinds of schemes to help preserve CD sales. Drummer Josh Freese

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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The History of Portable Music, Part 2

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments iPod, Portable Music, Streaming, Transistor Radio, Walkman

There were three moments when I remembered looking at something in my hand realizing that it was going to change

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Ongoing History Daily: The beat of “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Are You Gonna Be My Girl, Bo Diddley, David Bowie, Drum beat, Iggy Pop, Jet, The Supremes

In 2003, Jet was a new Australian band with a debut album entitled Get Born. The first single was “Are

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Ongoing History Daily: The Black Keys Pizza Hut lawsuit

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Keys, Home Depot, Lawsuit, Pizza Hut

One of the Black Keys’ best-known songs is “Gold on the Ceiling” from 2011’s El Camino album. But then they

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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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