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Music History Music News 

A Smiths demo cassette just sold for $21,000

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Bonhams, Cassette, Demo, John Peel, Smiths

Rock memorabilia continues to be big business. The original demo cassette from The Smiths, complete with a letter from the

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Music News 

Eurovision winners Ukraine auction off their trophy to raise money for their country’s army

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Eurovision, Invasion, Kalush Orchestra

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra was the big winner in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month. The group had to

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Kurt Cobain’s “Teen Spirit” guitar sold for HOW MUCH?

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Fender Mustang, Guitaris, Juliens, Kurt Cobain, Smells Like Teen Spirit

About a month ago, it was announced that the left-handed blue 1969 Fender Mustang guitar that Kurt Cobain played in

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Music News 

The Make Music Matter auction was a big success!

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Make Music Matter, Music Therapy, NGO

Make Music Matter is an NGO that uses music as a form of therapy in war-torn nations and in some

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Music News 

Today is the final day of The Make Music Matter Holiday Auction

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Christmas Gifts, Make Music Matter

Looking for a super-unique gift for someone this year? You must check out the Make Music Matter Holiday Auction. Make

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Open your wallet to support the Unison Fund and get some great swag in the process

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Auction, Live Nation, Music, Sports, Unison Benevolent Fund, Unison Fund

Restaurants might be reopening and bands might be starting to tour again, but members of the music industry and its

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Music News 

Two sets of John Lennon interviews up for auction this month

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Auction, Interview, John Lennon, Lennon, tapes, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

Beatles fans, there are TWO collectables coming up for auction this month that might be worth taking out a loan. 

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Music History Music News 

Johnny Ramone’s “Number One” Mosrite guitar and amp are going up for auction

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Daniel Rey, Guitars, Johnny Ramone, Memorabilia, Mosrite, Ramones

Back in early 1974, Johnny Ramone got high on weed and decided that he wanted to learn how to play

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Music News 

Attention Rush fans: Neil Peart’s car classic sports car collection is going up for sale

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Alan Cross 4 Comments Aston-Martin, Auction, Car Collection, Corvette, E-Type Jaguar, Gooding and Company, Lamborghini, Maserati, Neil Peart, Rush, Shelby Cobra

While he was with us, Rush drummer Neil Peart was best known as a motorcyclist, often riding his bike between

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Some music-themed bicycles were sold. Money was raised. This is good.

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Brompton Bikes, Crew Nation, Foo Fighters, Live Nation, Radiohead, Underworld

Earlier this year, Brompton Bikes, the maker of foldable bicycles, commissioned customizations from 13 different artists. The goal was to

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A caricature self-portrait of Kurt Cobain just sold for US$300,000

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Kurt Cobain, Self-Portrait

Remember the story of the Singaporean journalist who got Kurt Cobain to scribble her a self-portrait back in 1991? That

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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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