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If you’re a child of the 80s, this music video might make your head explode

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 14 Comments 80s, A Flock of Seagulls, Art of Noise, Devo, En Vogue, Journey, Max Headroom, New Kids on the Block, Toni Basil

New Kids on the Block needed to make a music video for their new single, “Bring Back the Time,” which

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Here We Go Again: The Best Songs to Have Sex To

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Air, Art of Noise, Donna Summer, Foghat, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Isley Brothers, Jane Berkin, Janet Kay, Lady Saw, Marvin Gaye, Patti Smith, Serge Gainsborough, Songs to Have Sex To

A list like this comes up at least once a year or so at the behest of some kind of

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 717: Awesome Instrumentals

March 20, 2015March 22, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Alt-Rock, Art of Noise, Explosions in the Sky, Instrumentals, Pigbag, Shadowy Men

There have been hit instrumental singles throughout the history of pop and rock from “Tequila” by The Champs to half

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Music History 

Trevor Horn’s ZTT Records Celebrates Its 30th

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Art of Noise, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Trevor Horn, ZTT

For a period of time in the early 80s, ZTT (short for Zang Tumm Tumb) bit off a chunk of

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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