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Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian have disrespected Ferrari for the last time. Sort of.

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Ferrari, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian

Not just anyone can buy a brand new Ferrari. The company works very hard to stay exclusive. And they hate

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 18, 2021

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Arctic Monkeys, David Lee Roth, Eddie Vedder, Endlesss, Janet Beat, KISS, Metallica, Noel Gallagher, Remy Martin, Richard Factor, Soundgarden

Maki Kajo, the Godfather of Sudoku, has died. He was 69. In non-puzzle music news for August 18, 2021… Jonathan

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Random music news for Monday, July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 50 Cent, ABC, ASMR, Deezer, Dua Lipa, Fyre Festival, iPod, Jack Antonoff, Johnny Lydon, MTV, My Chemical Romance, Olivia Rodrigo, Rolling Stone, Sex Pistols, St. Vincent, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Triumph, YouTube

Back to work after a short vacation. Things on these pages will be operating as normal for the next while.

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 50 Cent, Amazon, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Donald Trump, Foo Fighters, Hard Drives, Hipgnosis, Linkin Park, MIDI 2.0, Paul McCartney, RAM Trucks, Rammstein, Smartphones

The newest height in NFT stupidity? This chicken nugget sold for US$99,997 on eBay. Send in the asteroid. We’re done

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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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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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