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Random music news for Friday, June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Audiobooks, Blondie, Halsey, iTunes, Jack White, Mercedes-Benz, Morrissey, NFTs, R Kelly, Russian Invasaion, Sennheiser, Spotify

Wait: Auto insurance covers getting an STD in a car? Apparently so. Mull that over as you skim through music

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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 951: Late bloomers

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ageism, Blondie, Dan Wilson, Fitz and the Tantrums, Late Bloomers, LCD Soundsystem, Leonard Cohen, Semisonic

Look, it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Let me illustrate that with a few inspirational examples. Anna Mary

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Random music news for Thursday, August 5, 2021

August 5, 2021August 9, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment A&R, Aerosmith, Blondie, Covid, Donald Trump, Fall Out Boy, Journey, Neal Schon, NFTs, Noel Gallagher, Radio X, Sony, Spotify, Steve Lillywhite, Warner

Well, this just made the prospect of dating more interesting–and terrifying. Distract yourself from that by browsing through music news

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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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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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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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