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Random music news for Friday, October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Gross. Just…gross–because it’s probably true. Moving on to music news for October 6, 2023… More music news? Check here. BONUS: Blink does The Ramones.

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New Music From The Inbox – Monday Edition! (Apr 03, 2023): Single Mothers, Royel Otis, Poppy Patica, and more!

April 3, 2023 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 4 min read

Every week, we’re sent dozens if not hundreds of promotional emails from agents, PR firms, and hopeful artists containing the latest releases from around the world. From the biggest superstars to the ambitious

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Random music news for Saturday, October 8, 2022

October 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Remember: “All these world are yours except Europa. Attempt no landings there.” And as for music news for October 8, 2022… Jacob Hoggard, the singer for Hedley, is being sued for $2.8 million over

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Random music news for Wednesday, January 5, 2022

January 5, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

The Simpsons acknowledged Winnipeg again. Why? Could it be because Matt Groening’s father (his name was Homer, by the way) had roots in the city? (See below) David Lee Roth has canceled his

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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 831: It’s a family affair

October 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 min read

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee Gees had the three Gibb brothers. Baby brother Andy was also part of

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Be It Resolved: These Covers Are Better Than the Originals

December 13, 2016 Alan Cross 48 Comments 1 min read

I’m a big fan of cover versions, especially the cases where the remake is better than the original. Here is my totally subjective list of ten covers that I believe eclipsed the originals.

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Alternative Recording: Alt Musicians Who Recorded Outside of a Studio (And Some Very Weird Places)

August 3, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments 6 min read

Usually when we imagine bands and musicians recording their latest albums, we envision them in a recording studio with a producer sitting in front of a mixing board that has lots of knobs,

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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.

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry

Have I got a story for you! Award-winning Music Historian and host of the chart-topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode, Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades. There is a lot of bad behaviour that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories from the world of music. OUT NOW!

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