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Boris Johnson fights for his right to party (apologies to The Beastie Boys)

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Beastlie Boys, Boris Johnson, Cover Version, Fight For Your Right

If you’ve been following along with the travails of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the revelations that he and

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Random music news for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Boris Johnson, Casablanca Records, Daniel Radcliffe, Ecstasy, Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Spotify, Synths, The Weeknd, Weird Al

She has two? And she’s also a sex worker? Wow. Let’s see if I can match that with music news

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And now, the UK race for #1 turns profane (remixed version)

December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, The Kunts, UK Christmas Number 1

The nutty race for the UK #1 single for Christmas is on. My pick is this one. Again. (Via Sean)

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This NSFW band is making another run at a Christmas #1 in the UK

November 29, 2021November 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Christmas #1, LadBaby, Sausage Rolls, The Kunts

It’s time again for that annual British betting frenzy to see which single finishes at #1 on the last singles

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Random music news for Monday, November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Airpods, Billy Bragg, Boris Johnson, David Bowie, Duran Duran, K-Pop, Lemmy, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne

Who wants a life-sized Ghostbusters proton pack? Just remember: Don’t cross the streams. Moving to music news for November 1,

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How bad is it for British musicians? Worse than you may think.

March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Boris Johnson, Brexit, Touring, UK

Like other domestic music industries around the world, things in Britain have been decimated by the coronavirus. In many cases,

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 8, 2020

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Cryptocurrency, David Crosby, Jamie Cullum, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Quantum Computing, Ron Hawkins, Spotify, Stars, TikTok

Still on my two-week staycation. Today’s job: cleaning out the drain in the shower. Fun. But that will have to

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If this song makes to the UK #1, it’ll be truly amazing

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Charlie Brooker, Christmas #1

Now that we’re into November, the British start speculating over what single will be #1 on the last chart day

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Random music news for Friday, November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Canopy, Cars, Chanel West Coast, Drake, KISS, Michael Jackson, Noel Gallagher, OLO Radio, Paulina Porizkova, Ric Ocasek, Sharon Stone, Tori Amos

Gordon Ramsey turns 53 today. F**kin’ hell. Meanwhile, in music news for November 8, 2019… Looking to write a catchy

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British rapper Slowthai sported this Boris Johnson shirt. He’s obviously not a fan.

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Slowthai, T-Shirt

Boris Johnson is to the UK what Donald Trump is to the US. British rapper Slowthai is not a fan.

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Random music news for Monday, August 26, 2019

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Billy Talent, Boris Johnson, David Byrne, Eddie Money, Hasbro, Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, Liam Gallagher, Peter Murphy, Taking Heads, Tool, Trump

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

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