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1979

Music News 

The Smashing Pumpkins played a house party. Of course, someone called the cops.

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1979, Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are getting some pretty solid reviews on their three-of-four-are-there reunion tour. And Billy isn’t adverser to trying

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Smashing Pumpkins want to party like it’s 1979 (or maybe 1995)

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments 1979, Concert, Contest, Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are back and ready to smash out some classic tunes this summer on the Oh So Bright

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Music History 

This is the Anniversary of the Who Concert Tragedy in Cincinnati

December 3, 2015December 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1979, Cincinnati, Concert, Tragedy, Who

It was on this day in 1979 that 11 people were suffocated to death in a crowd crush before a

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Music History 

Timewarp Fun: A 20/20 Profile of New Wave from 1979

September 4, 2015September 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1979, 20/20, Blondie, Devo, New Wave, Talking Heads

America had a hard time with this thing called “punk,” so the more easily digestible elements were marketed as “New

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Music History 

Ancient U2 Bootleg from 1979

March 5, 2014March 5, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1979, Bootleg, Dandelion Market, U2

I have a bunch of U2 boots and yet this recording is not among them.  That’s why we have YouTube.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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