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Random music news for Friday, September 11, 2020

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, ABBA, Ace Frehley, AI, Brett Michaels, Burger King, Eminem, KISS, Libertines, Little Richard, Music Lessons, Poison, Rush, Streaming, Touring, U2, Vinyl, WAP

Cool. A floating Apple Store. Elsewhere in music news for September 11, 2020… Why do artists get paid so little

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Random music news for Monday, July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Drive-In Concerts, John Lennon, Jonathan Frakes, Joy Division, Judas Priest, Matthew Good, Metallica, Peter Hook, Rich Priske

If you need some affirmation to start the week, here’s Jonathan Frakes telling you you’re right for 41 seconds. You’ll

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Random music news for Saturday, July 11, 2020

July 11, 2020July 10, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Archie Comics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Gwen Stefani, Joe Strummer, Linkin Park, Live Nation, Mobile Games, Noel Gallagher, Sammy Hagar, Smart Speakers, Touring

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

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Random music news for Thursday, December 19, 2019

December 19, 2019December 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Green Day, Pete Show Boys, Spotify

Damn, it’s dark so early. But we’ve almost bottomed out. Moving now to music news for December 19, 2019. Bucking

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Random music news for Wednesday, April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, AI, Apple, Cover Versions, Danny Goldberg, Diddy, Electric Guitar, Indie Bands, Joe Rogan Experience, Kurt Cobain, Mark Knopfler, Millennials, Nipsey Hussle, Phil Lynott, Rush, Tom Petty

On this day in 1973, the first-ever handheld mobile phone call was made. As for music news on April 3,

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Random music news for Tuesday, February 19, 2019

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Airpods, Apple, Diddy, Indigenous Music Awards, Kanye West, Kenny G, KISS, Metadata, New York Times, R. Kelly, Radio, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Vinyl

I rolled up the rim to win and all I got was four more weeks of winter. Now all I

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Random music news for Monday, October 29, 2019

October 29, 2018October 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Bluetooth, Cesar Sayoc, Chris Cornell, Courtney Love, Eric Claipton, FCC, Headlphones, Ja Rule, John Deacon, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, Ringo Starr, Spotify, Viryl Technologies

I have a maple tree in my backyard that refuses to let its leaves turn colour. It’s the most stubborn

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Random music news for Saturday, October 13, 2018

October 13, 2018October 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, American Music Awards, Amy Winehouse, Beatles, Dolly Parton, Ed Sheeran, Fleetwood Mac, Hologram, Lindsey Buckingham, Nextradio, Ozzy Osbourne, Podcasting, RAIN

Has Kanye done anything crazy yet today? He’s had enough attention this week, so we’ll leave him out of music

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Random music news for Friday, June 22, 2018

June 22, 2018June 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Akon, Andrew Ridgely, Carpool Karaoke, Dave Grohl, David Lynch, Facebook, Flea, Google, Instagram, iPad, James Corden, Nine Inch Nails, Piers Morgan, Podcasts, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor, Wham!, XXXtenacion

Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to

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Random Music News for Thursday, March 1, 2018

March 1, 2018February 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Junos, Led Zeppelin, Phil Collins, Ring, Shark Tank, Weezer

Yes, March can get all lion-like at the beginning, but it’s only three weeks until the first day of spring.

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Random Music News for Thursday, January 25, 2018

January 25, 2018January 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Album Artwork, Apple, Bitcoin, Chester Bennington, David Bowie, Dolores O'Riordan, iTunes, Kanye, Metal, Neil Diamond, Parkinson's, Smiths, YouTube

On this day in 1995, we almost ended up in a nuclear war because of a series of mistakes and

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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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