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Coronavirus

Music News 

Karma alert! After telling everyone that the coronavirus is a “hoax” and the lockdowns are unnecessary, Ted Nugent has been diagnosed with COVID-19

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hoax, Ted Nugent

Look, you never want to gloat about someone’s misfortune, especially when it comes to someone’s health. But try to hold

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Are you tired of Zoom meetings and the whole COVID thing? Then read this.

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Zoom

Do Zoom meetings leave you exhausted? Has COVID-19 burned you out? Then read on. Zoom Fatigue is a Real Thing

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Recommended Music 

This music video stars Extremely Annoying Virus Man

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dirty Knobs, Mike Campbell

The Dirty Knobs are headed up by Mike Campbell, a former member of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. They’ve got a new

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Music News 

Here’s one of the musical aspects of COVID-19 that scares the crap out of me.

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19

Paul McCartney may have played his last gig. At least that’s his fear because of the coronavirus. Here’s what he

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Data from a German study on social-distance concerts is now available

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Concerts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Halle University

Before the fall spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe, it looked like some countries had things under control. During those

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Funny/Weird 

Turns out that the COVID-19 virus makes some very pretty music.

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19

Peter sends us this story from IFLScience: “It might sound like the jaunty beeps of Brian Eno playing with a Gameboy, but

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, October 10, 2020

October 10, 2020October 11, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment AI, Coronavirus, Megan Thee Stallion, Music Venues, Starma, Streaming Music, Tesla, TikTok, Toronto, Tory Lanex, Van Halen Fleeetwood Mac

Hello, Newman. You do bring up some good points. More info in today’s round-up of music news for October 10,

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, DJ Khaled, DJs, Elton John, ESPN, Lady A, livestreaming, Madonna, Moog, Noel Gallagher, Notorious B.I.G., Songwriting, Spotify, Stream-Ripping, Synthesizers

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

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Music News 

New PSA from Paul Rudd: “Just wear a mask.”

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Face masks, Paul Rudd, PSA

Seriously. It’s not hard and it’s for everyone’s benefit. And then there’s this message from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, who

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Still singing “Happy Birthday” when you wash your hands? Yeah, about that…

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Happy Birthday

Early on in the pandemic, we were told that we needed to wash our hands with soap and water for

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, August 27, 2020

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Travel, Bigge, BTS, Cassettes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, High-Res Audio, John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, Mike Patton, Netflix, Radio, Rob Halford, Song of the Summer, Television, Tupac

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

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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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