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Music Industry 

Oh, boy. Here come more NFTs. This is getting really weird.

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Boy George, Crypto.com, NFTs

Yeah, I know. The whole NFT phenomenon–we’re talking these non-fungible token offerings that are popping up everywhere–feels awfully crazy. But

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Arthritis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Boy George, Elton John, Eurovision, Hurricane Florence, Jimmy Buffet, Mac Miller, Mbira, Quincy Jones, Rachid Taha, Radio, Sad Songs, Spotify

Back home in North America although it’ll be a few years before my soul catches up with me. Ultra-long-haul air

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment American Idol, Apple, Bonnie Tyler, Boy George, Chance the Rapper, Charlottesville, Elvis, Japan, Martin Audio, Millennials, Smart Speakers, Taylor Swift, Tim Cook, Vinyl

The CNE opens in Toronto today, which as everyone in Southern Ontario knows is the official start of the end

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, April 1, 2017

April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Bob Dylan, Boy George, Graham Garrett, Kasabian, Measles, Paul Weller, Prince, Suge Knight, Tupac

I hate April Fool’s Day. There will be none of that malarkey around here today. And now, some non-fake, non-pranky

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Ambient Muisc, Basil Kirchin, Boy George, Congress, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Grammys, Iron Maiden, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Metallica, Spotify, Ted Nugent

Today we stood at the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Only the Arctic Ocean to go. And

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Anghami, Bono, Boy George, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, HMV, iPhone 8, Kasabian, Katy Perry, Passion Pit, Prince Charles, Spotify, This is Memorial Device, Viola Beach

Me and The Wife just saw Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner in Arrival.  It took us a while to figure

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, February 9, 2017

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Botswana, Boy George, David Clayton-Thomas, Donald Trump, Google, Junos, Madonna, Podcasting, Spinal Tap, Spotify, Streaming, YouTube

Now in Singapore, herding cats for a wedding I’m supposed to MC on Saturday. This is…interesting. And now, the music

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016October 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amy Schumer, Beatles, Black Metal, Blood, Boy George, David Bowie, Days of the New, Garbage, George Martin, Jason Fresta, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Shirley Manson, Twenty One Pilots, Video Games

Were you around on this date in 1992 when the Blue Jays won the World Series? And now, the  music

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, October 31, 2015

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boy George, Coldplay, Deso Dogg, Gay Voice, Jay Z, Kanye West, Nickelback, North West, Phil Collins, Prince, Straight Outta Compton, The Martian, William Shatner

Halloween costume suggestion: dress in a sumo suit with a bright red wig. Tell everyone you’re a realistic version of

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Today’s Ongoing History of New Music Animated Feature (22 Aug 2015): U2, Boy George and Bill Clinton

August 22, 2015August 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Clinton, Boy George, U2

I have thousands of these things. Now visuals are being built for them. Subscribe here.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015April 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Watch, Beats, Beyonce, Bez, Black Grape, Boy George, Drake, Grateful Dead, Happy Mondays, Keith Richards, Lullaby, Record Store Day, Rocky Horror, Selonage, Solange, Vimeo

Home. I think. Keith Richards plans to release his first solo album in 23 years. This person really didn’t enjoy

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