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Random Music News for September 4, 2014

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments BitTorrent, Easter Eggs, Gotye, Metallica, Neil Young, Pono, Rolling Stones, Sony

I’m almost ready to declare the new puppy house trained. Yay! Name the only band to ever perform a concert

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 23 August 2014

August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Shoreline Dream, Chin Injeti, Die Mannequin, Ill Scarlett, Karen O, Last Internationalie, Nothing More, REND, Rustie, Smashing Satellites, Stars

We’re Cancon heavy again this week because we do work in this country.  Thanks to Mediazoic for the hosting.

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I Like This: Thurston Moore

August 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Debbie Googe, James Sedwards, Solo Album, Sonic Youth, Steve Shelley, Thurston Moore

The tallest member of Sonic Youth will have a solo record called The Best Day on October 21st through Matador.

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Listen to Thurston Moore’s Black Metal Supergroup

January 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Metal, Sonic Youth

The Sonic Youth dude is part of an outfit called Twilight.  The album, II: Beneath Trident’s Tomb, will be out

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The Secret History of Rock Show 029: That New Car Smell

May 15, 2012 Alan Cross 7 Comments

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The Case Against Music

May 10, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 1 Comment

I’m going to read you a quote.  The sentiments probably sound familiar.  “Forms and rhythms in music are never altered

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The First Portable Personal Music Device

May 9, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 3 Comments

Just about everyone has some kind of portable device that plays music:  iPod, iPhone, some other kind of phone, an

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Something for People Who Still Use CDs

May 8, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 2 Comments

Here’s a little information for people who still treasure your CD collection.  You may have noticed a sort of code

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The Name “Depeche Mode”

May 7, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 6 Comments

In their 30-plus years together, Depeche Mode has sold more than 100 million records and is easily one of the

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Disco Destruction Night

May 6, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 4 Comments

Every once in a while, we hear how rock is dead and that it’s reached the end of the line. 

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Concert Weirdness

May 5, 2012December 15, 2013 Alan Cross 1 Comment

Strange things can happen at concerts.  Earlier this year at a festival in Australia, a drunken guy somehow managed to

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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 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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