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Random music news for Friday, February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Big Tech Detective, Blondie, BTS, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Milliarden, Podcasting, Q Magazine, The Weeknd

I like this. It’s a font that helps you remember more when you’re studying. It’s called Sans Forgetica. See what

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Music Industry 

Women to the front: Deborah Dugan to become first female Grammy president

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments #MeToo, #TimesUp, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Blondie, Cardi B, Deborah Dugan, Grammys, Madonna, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, National Recording Industry, Neil Portnow

A woman will lead the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the first time. The move comes a

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Music News 

Roxodus Festival adds two New Wave icons: Billy Idol and Blondie

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Billy Idol, Blondie, Roxodus

Roxodus, the first-year festival scheduled for Edenvale, Ontario (NW of Barrie, south of Wasaga Beach) on July 11-13 just announced

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Music News 

Random music news for October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audiophile, Black Eyed Peas, Blondie, Bono, Coffee, Donald Trum, Doug Seegers, iPhone, Kanye, Kanye West, Korn, Life is Beautiful, Sex Pistols, Will.i.am, Willie Nelson, Ye

Now that we’re into October, I feel I can enjoy pumpkin spice-laced foods without rushing the season. Let’s take a

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, April 26, 2018

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blondie, Charity Singles, Clem Burke, Facebook, Hip-hop, K-Pop, Lou Pearlman, Meghan Markle, Moby, Panic! At the Disco, Prince, Prince Harry, Satan, Spotify, Vinyl

Today is Melania Trump’s birthday. I wonder what she really wants? Meanwhile, in music news for April 26, 2018… For

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Recommended Music 

A Song for Everyone Who Prefers Streaming to Listening to CDs

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Shernoff, Blondie, Cover Versions, Parody, Streaming

This comes via Andy Shernoff (vocals by Tricia Scotti)–with apologies to Blondie, I suppose. It’s for everyone who prefers streaming

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Music History 

Timewarp Fun: A 20/20 Profile of New Wave from 1979

September 4, 2015September 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1979, 20/20, Blondie, Devo, New Wave, Talking Heads

America had a hard time with this thing called “punk,” so the more easily digestible elements were marketed as “New

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 24, 2014

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blondie, Cannibal Corpse

If you have any kind of Honda, wish it a happy birthday. The company that made it was born on

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Music News 

J.H. Williams Draws Blondie!

April 26, 2014 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Blondie, J.H.Williams

A little while ago, I reported on the music leanings of comic book artist J.H. Williams. As it turns out, he

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for April 7, 2014

April 7, 2014April 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blondie, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Deborah Harry, Jay Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers

The week starts with stuff like this:   The Red Hot Chili Pepper say that they’ll have new music out

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Music News 

The Man Who Helped the Ramones Create Their First Demos Has Died

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blondie, Demos, Marty Thau, New York, Ramones, Suicide

If you’re at all into the history of the New York punk scene of the middle 1970s, you’ll have come

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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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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    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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