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Random music news for Wednesday, September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, Beatles, Mariah Carey, TikTok, YouTube

Thumb hypnosis? It’s a thing. So is music news for September 30, 2020. First, I want this t-shirt. That was

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Random music news for Wednesday, May 29, 2019

May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, iPhone, Podcasting, Raptors, Scalpers, Smartphones, Stream Ripping, Walk Off The Earth

My spring speaking tour resumes tonight with a gig in Buffalo. If you want to see if I’ll be in

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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bagpipes, BeatApp, Coldplay, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Houston, Junos, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Millarworld, Millennials, Podcasts, Skynet, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Stagedive, Streaming, Taylor Swift, The Killers

The famous hotline between Washington and Moscow went into operation on this day in 1963. Seems quaint now, doesn’t it?

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Need Your Snow Shovelled? Call the Flaming Darth Vader Unipiper

January 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes

I, um… Well, if it works, why not? Say hello to Brian Kidd of Portland, Oregon. (Via Holy Kaw)

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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 24, 2016

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bagpipes, Beatles, Bob Marley, Canadian Walk of Fame, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Gord Downie, Headley Bennett, Liam Gallager, Megadeth, Oasis, Podcasts, Steve Bannon, Streaming Music, Tragically Hip

It was on this day in 2001 when Air Transat flight 236 ran out of gas on its way from

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Random Music News for Monday, August 15, 2016

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bagpipes, Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Foreigner, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Streaming, Suicide Squade, Super Bowl, Two Door Cinema Club, Zimbabwe

My community newspaper was packed with “back to hockey” sales flyers this week. Meanwhile, it was 36 C in the

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Maybe Star Wars Fans Can Explain This Bagpipe Player

December 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, BB-8, Kylo Ren, Star Wars

It’s someone in a Kylo Ren costume standing atop a BB-8 ball playing flame-throwing bagpipes all whilst standing in the

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Random Music News for Saturday, July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, Diplo, Katy Perry, Left Shark, Madonna, Metallica, Moore's Law, Patrick Stewart, Playlists, Sam Smith, Streaming, Suge Knight, Taylor Swift, Third Eye Blind

Still in Montego Bay for Reggae SumFest. Another late, late night. Here’s what’s happening the world of music news this

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WTF? 

How About a Bagpipe Cover of “Stairway to Heaven?”

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, Led Zeppelin

Yes, it can be done. Should it be? Probably not. (Via Tom) https://youtu.be/5EE4o-N5zmw

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Random Music News for Monday, March 9, 2015

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, Billie Joe Armstrong, Carly Rae Jepson, Emerging Artists, Google, Green Day, Hozier, Leadership, Marcia Brady, Maureen McCormick, Michael J, Michael Jackson, Music Charts, New Canadian Music, Noel Gallagher, Tom Hanks

The Barbie Doll was unveiled at a toy show on this day in 1959. And today Apple will tell us

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Major New Scientific Discovery: Beluga Whales Like Bagpipes

March 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bagpipes, Beluga Whale

Either that or they want to know why this man in a dress is giving mouth-to-mouth to an octopus. (Via

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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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