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Blue Monday

Music News 

Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Amber Healy 2 Comments Awesome Music Project, Blue Monday, Canadian Music Therapy Fund, Choir Choir Choir, Choir! Choir! Choir!, Covid, COVID-19, Daveed Goldman, George Elliott Clarke, Jennifer Buchanan, Lia Pappa-Kemps, Long & McQuade, Music Therapy, Nobu Adilman

January 18th is considered by some to be a “blue day,” or the saddest day of the year. Our holiday

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Cool! 

Fun: New Order’s “Blue Monday” Played on 1930s Instruments

July 20, 2017July 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blue Monday, Cover Version, New Order, Orchestra Obsolete

When New Order released “Blue Monday” in 1983, it was an example of state-of-the-art keyboard, drum machine and sequencer programming,

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Recommended Music 

Today is “Blue Monday,” the Saddest Day of the Year. Here are Some Music Videos to Cheer You Up.

January 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2CELLOS, Blue Monday, Cover Version, Westworld

According to science (or pseudo-science, anyway), today is Blue Monday, the saddest day of the entire year, so if you’re

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Music History 

A Documentary Devoted to New Order’s “Blue Monday”

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Blue Monday, Dance, Electronic Music, Factory Records, House, New Order, Techno

Yes, people danced all through the punk and New Wave years, but or many people, New Order’s “Blue Monday” was

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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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  • The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
    The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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