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Because It’s the Day After Labour Day, You Need This Death Metal Version of the Beatles’ “Blackbird”

September 5, 2017September 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Cover Song, Death Metal

I’m quite sure Paul McCartney never envisioned “Blackbird” to be played like this. But hey, times change. (Via Andrew)

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Random Music News for Monday, September 4, 2017

September 4, 2017September 3, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Brexit, DuckDuckGo, INXS, iPhone 8, Logic, Michael Hutchence., MTV, Queens of the Stone Age, Radio, Ringo Starr, Shazam, Snapchat, Taylor Swift

Man, those numbers spin fast on the gas pumps these days, don’t they? Distract yourself with this music news for

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Are You a Beatles Fan? Want to Buy Eleanor Rigby’s GRAVE? It’s for Sale.

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Eleanor Rigby

Word came down late last week that the original score for the Beatles “Eleanor Rigby” is going up for auction,

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Random Music News for Monday, August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, Aryana Saeed, Beatles, Beverly Hills High, Big Ben, Brian May, Charlie Daniels, Chrissie Hynde, Cows, James Corden, Jay Z, Kennedy Centre, Liam Gallagher, Missy Elliott, Podcasting, Queen, Radio, Tommy Lee, Tupac

It’s a new week. What sort of Trump craziness will ensue? (Notice how he conducts his administration like a TV

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Mongolians Rally to Save Their Beloved Beatles Monument. Wait–What?

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, isn’t exactly known as a hotspot of rock’n’roll, but the city does have a monument

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10 Examples of When Mistakes in Songs Make Things BETTER

August 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments B-52s, Beatles, Breeders, Clash, Green Day, Kingsmen, Merry Clayton, Metallica, New Order, Rolling Stones

hen you have a full recording studio at your disposal, there is that temptation to make things sound perfect. Sometimes,

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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 2, 2017

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, David Bowie, Downloads, Ford, Gavin Rossdale, Gene Simmons, Ibiza, iPhone, iPod, Kanye West, KISS, Macklemore, Mustang, Netflix, Podcasting, Shea Stadium, Sony, Soundcloud, Streaming, The Agency, UTA

A thought: a revolving door leading into the West Wing of the White House. It would make staff changes easier

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Random Music News for Monday, July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Blink-182, Brain Surgery, Chester Bennington, Chris Cronell, David Letterman, Eddie Vedder, Gotye, Jay Z, Lana Del Rey, Linkin Park, machine learning, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Skimmee, Spotify, Stone Temple Pilots, Taylor Swift, YouTube

Is it just me or is the amount of paper on toilet paper rolls shrinking? Just askin’. While you ponder that,

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Random Music News for Saturday, July 15, 2017

July 15, 2017July 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adrenaline Mob, Beatles, Beyonce, Coldplay, Disco Demolition, Fake Artists, Halloween, Instagram, Kid Rock, Michael Jackson, Radio, Spotify, Tool, White Stripes

Wait. Is July half over already? Jeebus… Here’s the music news for July 15. Maynard James Keenan gets candid about

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Random Music News for Monday, July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beatles, Carolina Panthers, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Girl Bands, Green Day, Icelandair, John Lennon, Liam Gallagher, Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson, Milli Vanilli, Music Festivals, Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Prince, Queen, Spotify, Steve Jobs

Happy birthday, Nikola Tesla! And now, the music news for July 10. Is Spotify putting fake artists on some playlists?

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Monday Timesuck: Watch How the Beatles Pioneered Multi-Track Recording Techniques with the Primitive Equipment of the Day

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Beatles, George Martin, Multi-Track, Tomorrow Never Knows

The more I study the Beatles, the more I appreciate their genius. Once they retired from live touring in August

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