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Here’s a special music list for National Cereal Day: Cereal box records

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Archies, Bobby Sherman, Cereal Box Records, Jackson 5, Monkees

Yes, it’s National Cereal Day, the one day of the year (March 7) we’re supposed to pause and give thanks

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 3, 2018

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Archies, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, MediaBase, Monkees, Prince, Smartphones, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Ticketmater, Uptown Funk

Wake me up when the temperature gets within five degrees of the freezing mark. Otherwise, I’m just going to stay

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This Rap Version of the Archies’ “Sugar Sugar” May Ruin the Internet for You

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Archies, Rap

Are you watching Riverdale? The 21st-century re-imagination of the Archie comics universe seems to have its fans. And they’re certainly

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Music History 

A Brief History of Bands That are Cartoons (Or at Least Animated)

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alvin and the Chipmon, Animated Bands, Archies, Cartoons, Gorillaz, Sugar Bears

With new Gorillaz out this week, maybe it’s time to look at the history of the animated band. This is

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Music News 

Weird But Fun: The Ramones Meets Archie Comics

October 6, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Archies, Ramones

Far, far away in an alternative universe, Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty and Veronica crossed paths with the Ramones. Hey! Ho!

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Music History 

Remembering the Era of Cereal Box Records

May 20, 2016May 19, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Archies, Bobby Sherman, Cereal Box Records, Jackson 5

A billion years ago, my sister developed an unhealthy (and thankfully brief) obsession with Bobby Sherman, a second-tier teen idol

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