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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: How did Metallica end up playing Lollapalooza in 1996?

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1996, Ongoing History, Soundgarden

When the 1996 lineup for Lollapalooza was announced, people were confused. Why were Metallica and Soundgarden were picked to headline?

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, November 3, 2016

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1996, Aerosmith, Barack Obama, Bob Dylan, Cover Version, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Earbuds, Gord Downie, Joey Keithley, Rolling Stones, Sweden, Taylor Swift

If the Cubs can win the World Series and if Donald Trump has a shot at being president, then a

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Twenty Years Ago This Week, Edenfest Was a Great Success But an Even Greater Disaster

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Alan Cross 18 Comments 1996, Edenfest, Mark Drost, Mosport

The middle 90s saw an explosion of music festivals: Lollapalooza, Warped, Summersault (an Our Lady Peace touring project), Edgefest (remember

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Music History 

Eden Fest: A Canadian Music Festival Failure for the Ages

January 20, 2015 Alan Cross 6 Comments 1996, Eden Fest, Mark Drost

Even with the hype, it looked promising: a multi-day festival as Mosport, about a hour east of Toronto. I remember

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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