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Composer Hans Zimmer has been hired by BMW to create a “soundtrack” for an electric car.

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments BMW, EVs, Hans Zimmer

Outside of the crunch of tires, electric cars are completely silent. You can’t hear one coming, which means it’s a

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, February 1, 2020

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billie Eilish, BMW, Deborah Dugan, emoji, Grammys, NFL, Prince, Snoop Dogg, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, TR-808, VHS

Aliens exist. Tom DeLonge will be proven right. Moving to music news for February 1, 2020… This is important: A

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Gadgets 

BMW has launched its own in-car music streaming solution

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments BMW, Infotainment, Streaming

The infotainment system in my car–a proprietary system developed in-house by the manufacturer–is horrible. It’s slow, unnecessarily hard to navigate

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 28, 2019

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments BMW, David Lee Roth, Disco, Goth, Iggy Pop, Internet, Mark Maron, Phones, Prince, Smart Assistants

Why does a salad seem taste better when someone else makes it? Just wondering. Meanwhile, here’s what I have for

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2 Chainz, Beatles, Bieber, BMW, Bob Coburn, David Foster, Mariah Carey, Marianas Trench, Mick Jagger, Mixtape, Pearl Jam, Phil Collins, Robbie Robertson, Scruff Connors, Spotify, The Band, Ziggy Marley

Well, that was an ugly trip back from the Caribbean. Weather-delayed flights. Missed connections. Unwanted overnight stays. Overbooked flights. Crew

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Band Names, BMW, China, Deadmau5, Elvis Presley, Ford GT, K-Pop, Lost.am, Modest Mouse, Nine Inch Nails, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins, Streaming Music, U2

Happy anniversary, dear. And now, music news. Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock was involved in a car crash after falling asleep

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, November 11, 2015

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Apple Music, Bill Nye, BMW, Deezer, Justin Bieber, Lamb of God, Nice Cave, Pogues, Randy Blythe, Steve Aoki, Zoolander

Because it’s Remembrance Day, you need to listen to this song very carefully. And now, the music news. Want to

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Android Auto, Anonymous, BMW, CarPlay, Foo Fighters, Guy Fawkes, Morrissey, Radio

It’s Guy Fawkes night. If he were still alive, I wonder what he’d think of Anonymous appropriating his mask? Adele:

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Gadgets 

Are Apple and BMW Working on an iCar?

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BMW, iCar

Maybe. Rumours are that they started talking last year. From MacWorld: The Apple Car is taking another lap on the

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WTF? 

I Wish Lil Wayne Was My Dad. Here’s Why.

December 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments BMW, Ferrari 599 GTO, Lil Wayne, Sweet 16

This is from the Stars and Cars section of a site called Auto Evolution: “Happy birthday to my angel, my

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Cool Abbey Road-Theme MINI

January 9, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, BMW, Mini, Panasonic

Panasonic has teamed up with Abbey Road Studios and the MINI division of BMW to put together this cool demo

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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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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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