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Movies Music History 

Here’s the trailer to the new David Bowie docufilm, Moonage Daydream

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, David Bowie, Documentary, Moonage Daydream

Bowie is one of those artists that just keeps on giving. Just when you think you know everyone about his

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Into Nine Inch Nails? Check out this new book.

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Steiner, Biography, Downward Spiral, Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor

There’s never been an authorized biography of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, but a few people (me included; and

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Music History 

Here’s the trailer for the new KISS documentary on A&E

May 23, 2021May 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments A&E, Biography, Documentary, KISS

We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on

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Music News 

Bad Religion becomes an open book in new biography

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bad Religion, Biography, Books, cornell university, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Punk, Punk Rock

Bad Religion isn’t going anywhere. Four decades after hitting the scene in LA, the punk band is kicking ass and

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A preview of the new Chris Cornell biography, Total F*cking Godhead

July 15, 2020July 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, Chris Cornell, Corbin Reiff

Chris Cornell has been gone for a couple of years now, but his legacy and popularity live on. Contributor Gilles

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Music News 

Total F*cking Godhead: A biography of Chris Cornell is on the way

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, Chris Cornell, Corbin Reiff

Even though Chris has been gone for a couple of years, he’s more popular than ever. Heck, the man won

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Just in time for the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death comes a new biography by an ex-manager

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, Danny Goldberg, Kurt Cobain

Danny Goldberg was Nirvana’s manager in the middle of the maelstrom, which is to say from 1990 (as the band

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Music History Recommended Reading 

Attention Smiths fans: A new 464-page graphic novel is coming

February 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, Graphic Novel, Smiths

Smiths fans never, ever get enough of their favourite band. Come March 22, a new graphic novel on the band

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Music History 

Attention Tragically Hip Fans: Help Populate This Map with Hip Memories and Events

November 19, 2017December 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, History, Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip has made it clear that they have no interest in writing an autobiography, so it’ll be up

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A New Tragically Hip Biography is Coming

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, ECW Press, Tragically Hip

ECW Press is one of the best Canadian publishing houses when it comes to books on our musical history. Their

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An American Has Written a Book on the Tragically Hip

May 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biography, Marc Shapiro, Tragically Hip

Years ago, I suggested to Tragically Hip management that we sit down and write the definitive biography of the band.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
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    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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