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Achtung Baby

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There’s a U2 conference this weekend

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Achtung Baby, Concerence, U2

U2’s Achtung Baby turned 30 this month. This is the theme of the U2 Conference happening virtually right now. Here’s

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U2 announces 30th anniversary box set for Achtung Baby

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments 30th Anniversary, Achtung Baby, Box Set, U2, Vinyl

November 18 marks 30 years since U2 released Achtung Baby, arguably the high point in the band’s career. To commemorate

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Achtung Baby, Bono, Covid, David Bowie, David Crosby, Exodus, Gibson, Grateful Dead, James Blunt, John Hutchison, Metal, Slash, Soundcloud, Tom Hunting, U2, Wendy's

Watching the Olympics? I miss Brian Williams keeping me up to date on the time in Newfoundland. (If you don’t

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Music History 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 34: Achtung Baby

August 20, 2017August 19, 2017 Brent Chittenden 4 Comments Achtung Baby, Joshua Tree, Pop, The Joshua Tree, U2

U2 is one of those bands that fans may only like one particular album in their career or a particular

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Random Music News for Friday, July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Achtung Baby, Aerosmith, Caitlyn Jenner, Despocito, Fake Artists, Foo Fighters, Guns 'N Roses, Israel, KISS, Madonna, Malaysia, Michael Jackson, Plagiarism, Quincy Jones, Radiohead, Roger Waters, Spotify, Thing Song, Ticketmaster, U2, Usher

Warm? The coldest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day in 1983 at Vostok Station in Antarctica

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Random Music News for Thursday, November 17, 2016

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Achtung Baby, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Deadmau5, Earbuds, Hi-Res Audio, Imagine Dragons, Mick Jagger, NASA, Spotify, Streaming, U2

If Jeff Buckley were still alive, be would have turned 50 today. And in music news… There are more rumours

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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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