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Audioslave

Music News 

Rage bassist beaten by his wife, takes out restraining order

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Audioslave, Domestic Abuse, Prophets of Rage, Rage Against the Machine, Tim Commerford

Although it’s probably underreported, men can also be the battered spouse in a relationship. Tim Commerford, bass player for Rage

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Music News 

Chris Cornell Tribute Announced

November 14, 2018November 13, 2018 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Audioslave, Chris Cornell, I Am the Highway, Los Angeles, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog

I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near Los Angeles these days, even if Dave Grohl has started his own BBQ

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 832: Groups that changed frontpersons and survived

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Faith No More, Joy Division, New Order, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots

Building and maintaining a band is a lot like building and maintain a sports team. You struggle and wheel-and-deal and

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Music News 

Chris Cornell’s box set will be here in a few weeks. Here’s what you’ll find inside.

October 20, 2018October 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audioslave, Box Set, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden

It’s simply called Chris Cornell and features material from every aspect of his career (Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, solo,

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Music News 

Chris Cornell’s Music Continues to Sell and Stream Well

May 29, 2017May 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audioslave, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Chris Cornell-related music has begun selling very well as people are checking out

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Special Episode: The Six Degree of Separation of Chris Cornell [Music and Podcast Embedded]

May 19, 2017May 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Chris Cornell, Civilian, Soundgarden

After Chris Cornell died Wednesday night/Thursday morning and the mourning began, we dug out this episode on Chris’ life and

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Music News 

Watch Audioslave Perform Live for the First Time in 12 Years

January 22, 2017January 21, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Audioslave, Prophets of Rage, Reunion

Friday night, Prophets of Rage held an Anti-Inaugural Ball in Los Angeles at the Telegram Club, a “No-Trump zone,” as

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Music News 

If You’re Going to One Anti-Trump Inauguration Event, It Should Be This One

January 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audioslave, Donald Trump, Jackson Browen, Prophets of Rage

Their motto is “Make America Rage Again”–and this will do it. Prophets of Rage will perform an anti-Trump event at

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, July 28, 2016

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audioslave, Cranberries, Donald Trump, Guns 'N Roses, ICP Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos, Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, Prince, Psy, Smiths, Soundcloud, Thomas Dolby

My parents are coming to visit us for the first time in seven years. The dogs will be confused, especially

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Music History 

Let’s Be Clear: That “Historic” Rolling Stones Gig in Cuba Wasn’t Really That Historic

March 28, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Audioslave, Billy Joel, Cuba, Havana, Karl Marx Theatre, Manic Street Preachers, Rolling Stones

Much was made about the historic gig played by the Rolling Stones in Cuba back on March 25. “A Western

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 736: Chris Cornell’s 6 Degrees of Separation

November 27, 2015December 3, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Chris Cornell, Grunge, Jack Endino, Jason Everman, Mother Love Bone, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Screaming Trees, Soundgarden, Susan Silver

That’s a misleading title, if I’m honest. When I started writing the program, the goal was to explain Big Bang

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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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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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