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Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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Random music news for Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5G, AI, Amazon Echo, Chrissy Steele, India, iPhone, Junos, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Qrates, Spotify, Tim Berners-Lee, Young Dolph

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

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Random music news for Tuesday, November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Alibaba, Amazon Echo, Apple, Aretha Franklin, Billy Gibbons, Bruno Mars, Donald Trump, Headphones, Joe Perry, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lorde, Mariah Carey, Muse, Music sales, Napster, Neil Young, Singles Day, Snoop Dogg, Streaming, YouTube, ZZ Top

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

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Random music news for Wednesday, October 10, 2018

October 10, 2018October 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Echo, Donald Trump, Emo Rap, Google, Google Home, Google Plus, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Spotify, Streaming

I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 25, 2018

July 25, 2018July 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Star is Born, Amazon Echo, Cassettes, Color Me Badd, Crytopcurrency, Deep People, Fyre Festival, Ghostface Killah, Oasis, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, R. Kelly, Sharp Objects, Steven Tyler, System of a Down, Twitter

It was on this day in 1965 that Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival. Things haven’t been

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Two Weird Ways Technology is Changing Music

June 17, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Echo, Google Home, Streaming

Technology has always had an effect on music. The limited capacity of the 78 RPM record got everyone in the

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Skynet Update: Two Stories from the World of Robots

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Robots

It’s just a matter of time before the machines take over and we start obeying orders given by our toasters.

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, January 6, 2017

January 6, 2017January 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Amazon Echo, BABYMETAL, Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Canadian Music Blogs, China, Coachella, David Bowie, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Mariah Carey, Sex Pistols, Soundcloud, The Doors, YouTube

Off to Fredericton today to speak at the Canadian University Press conference. Must. Have. Seafood. And now, the music news.

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Random Music News for Thursday, September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016September 14, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amazon Echo, Apple Music, Aqua, Bauhaus, Bruce Sprinsteen, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Ferris Bueller, Human League, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Mercury Prize, Nena, Spotify, Tupac, X Japan

Still in Singapore, eating noodles and curry. I can’t wait to get home to have a steak. And now, in

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Random Music News for Tuesday, December 1, 2015

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Amazon Echo, Apple Music, Bob Geldof, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bono, Freddie Merc, Lamb of God, Lawsuit, New Order, Peter Hook, Randy Blythe, Sennheiser, Sinead O, Sonos, Taylor Swift, Tupac, World AIDS Day

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

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Geeks&Beats Episode 80. Yes, We’ve Made It That Far. Here Are Your Show Notes.

November 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Echo, Apple, Def Leppard, El Mocambo

Eighty shows? Well, we’re impressed. We never thought we’d make it this far–and since there’s no reason to stop, we

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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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