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Charlie Hebdo

Music News 

Paris Concerts Cancelled in Wake of Terrorist Attack

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bataclan, Billy Bragg, Charlie Hebdo, Coldplay, Eagles of Death Metal, Foo Fighters, Justin Bieber, Massacre, Paris, SImple Plan, U2

November was supposed to be a busy time for concerts in Paris but following Friday’s attacks, many shows are being

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A Guy Started Playing “Imagine” in Paris. Watch What Happened

January 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charlie Hebdo, John Lennon, Paris, Protest

John Lennon would have wept with pride. (Via Larry and Daily Chaos)

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Recommended Music 

You Just Knew There Had to be a “#JeSuisCharlie” Song, Right?

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments #JeSuisCharlie, Charlie Hebdo

And here it is. (Via Huffington Post)

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Music News 

One of the Charlie Hebdo Massacre Gunmen Once Cut a Rap Video

January 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charlie Hebdo, Cherif Kouachi, Said Kouachi

Two of the gunmen involved in Wednesday’s mass killing in Paris, brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi, were former dope-smokin’ petty criminals

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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