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Random music news for Thursday, September 18, 2019

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ad Astra, Alexa, Brad Pitt, Drums, Festivals, Gun Cntrol, iOS13, Juno Hall of Fame, Shazam, Ted Nugent, Tom DeLonge, Tool, Vinyl, Viola Smith

Maybe one more day of erratic posts and email responses. Surgical recovery is taking a little longer than expected. Here’s

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How About an Updated Prog Version of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer?”

December 18, 2014December 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ad Astra, Cover Versions, Hungary, Peter Gabriel

Ask and ye shall receive Hungary’s Ad Astra has taken Peter Gabriel’s 1986 hit and turned it into this. (Via

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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