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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Life after music

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, B52s, Faith No More, Kate Pierson, Shed Seven

The music business is a dangerously fickle place, which means for the majority of performers, their luck runs out and

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Random music news for Monday, August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Beatles, Cardi B, Cavern Club, Concerts, Hollywood, Kanye West, Kate Pierson, Nick Hampton, TikTok, UB40

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

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Recommended Music 

Who says you can’t mash up SLAYER and The B52’s?

March 22, 2020March 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Mashup, Slayer

Yes, you can. Call this “Raining Lobsters.” (Via Tom and MetalSucks)

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Music History 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and other Exaggerations) Chapter 10: Iggy Pop’s American Caesar

March 5, 2017March 5, 2017 Brent Chittenden 2 Comments B52s, Duff McKagan, Iggy Pop, Much Music, Slash, Steve Jones

I’ve been lucky enough to see Henry Rollins a number of times doing his talking shows. At one particular show,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, August 22, 2015

August 22, 2015August 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Apple, B52s, Bon Jovi, Buck 65, Dr. Dre, Gene Simmons, Howard Stern, Pandora, Spotify, Streaming, U2

I have to install a new doorbell today. I can’t put it off any longer. I’ll start work as soon

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, August 5, 2015

August 5, 2015August 4, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Courtney Love, Cover Versions, Greenpeace, Jay Z, Kate Pierson, Kim Gordon, KISS, Paul Stanley, Reunion, Rod Stewart, Sonic Youth, The Faces, Tidal, U2, YouTube

As you struggle with traffic today, remember that it was on this day in 1914 that the first-ever traffic light

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I Like This: Kate Pierson

December 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Fred Armisen, Kate Pierson, Solo Album

One of the singers from the B52s will have a solo album called Guitars and Microphones out on February 17.

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Guest Blog: Top Vinyl Hidden Messages

April 8, 2014April 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Beatles, Hidden Messages, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, Vinyl

[Another guest blog from Jason Kane. – AC] Top Vinyl Hidden Messages Playing a vinyl record in reverse was a

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