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Because who doesn’t need a polka version of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell?”

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Cover, Highway to Hell, Polka

EVERYONE needs something like this. Am I right? The fun kicks in at around 50 seconds in. (Via Paula)

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Wolfmother’s stadium song

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Sports Anthems, Stadium Songs, Wolfmother

There are a handful of songs that seem to be played at more sporting events than any other. “Seven Nation

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WTF? 

Well, this isn’t something you see at a Burger King drive-thru every day

June 5, 2022June 5, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Burger King, Thunderstruck, Vella La Vella, Whoppers

Ah, Hollywood. The place where weird shit happens on a daily basis. But even this attempt at creating a viral

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bad Bunny, Bon Scott, Climate Change, Drake, Eagles of Death Metal, Lemonheads, Live Nation, Queens of the Stone Age, Radio, Rolling Stones, Spotify

Scientists have discovered The Most Boring Person in the World. Hey, it’s science, so it’s gotta be right. Now let’s

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, April 12, 2022

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bob Marley, Chris Blackwell, Coachella, Daniel Johns, Dead & Company, Deezer, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Justin Bieber, Metaverse, Silverchair

Yeah. Why has it? Ponder that before moving on to music news for April 12, 2022. If you’re going in

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Recommended Music 

This parrot does a nice job of covering AC/DC’s “TNT”

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Cover Version, Parrot, Thunderstruck, Tico

His name is Tico. The bird rocks.

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Music News 

Prepping for the NFL season with the league’s biggest pump-you-up songs

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Football, Game Operations, NFL, Pro Sports

For a couple of years, I was the music director for the Toronto Maple Leafs, selecting the music played before,

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Poll 

What are the most popular band t-shirts? This study tried to find out.

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Aeromsith, Queen, T-Shirts

If I had to guess which band’s t-shirt was the most popular ever, I’d probably go with The Ramones, Metallica,

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Recommended Music 

Listen to an AC/DC cover by Tom Morello, Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Cover Version, Eddie Vedder, Highway to Hell, Tom Morello

Wait: Those three guys together on a single song? Yep. It’s a track from Tom Morello‘s new solo album, The

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Funny/Weird 

How to write an AC/DC song in 30 seconds

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Songwriting, TikTok

Turns out it’s not that hard to write an AC/DC song. Helpful. (Via DB)

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Adele, Aerosmith, BIGSOUND, Circle Jerks, Covid, Donald Trump, Faces, Iron Maiden, Johnny Lydon, Killers, Live Nation, Pro-Ject, Reunion, Rod Stewart, Sex Pistols, Turntables, Weezer

Is there a more Sisiphyian job on the planet than fetching shopping carts back to the store at Costco? Moving

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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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