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Random music news for Friday, January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Beastie Boys, Cows, Donald Trump, Electronic Drums, James Hetfield, Kanye, Kim Jong-Un, Metallica, REM, Roland, Soundgarden, Spike Jonze, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor

Today marks three years with Trump as president. Seems longer. Here’s what I have for music news on January 17,

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Man learns the saxophone by playing to cows.

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cows, Saxophone

When you first learn a musical instrument, chances are you’re pretty awful. Or maybe the people around you just don’t

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Random Music News for Monday, August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, Aryana Saeed, Beatles, Beverly Hills High, Big Ben, Brian May, Charlie Daniels, Chrissie Hynde, Cows, James Corden, Jay Z, Kennedy Centre, Liam Gallagher, Missy Elliott, Podcasting, Queen, Radio, Tommy Lee, Tupac

It’s a new week. What sort of Trump craziness will ensue? (Notice how he conducts his administration like a TV

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Cows Like Accordion Music. Who Knew?

February 12, 2017February 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accordion, Cows

Apparently, cows are obsessed with accordion music. At least that’s what this clip seems to indicate. More at HelloGiggles.com (via Tom)

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Auto Tuned Cows. You Heard Me.

August 27, 2015August 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auto Tune, Cows

Next time you listen to a mass-appeal pop record with vocals that are too perfect, think about this Auto Tune

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If You Ever Lose Your Cows, Just Play Lorde on a Trombone

June 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cows, Lorde, Trombone

Works like a charm. See? (Via Danny) One of the most wonderfully bizarre things we’ve seen! Cows come running to

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Even Cows Like Lorde’s “Royals”

August 6, 2014August 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cows, Lorde, Trombone

Well, the trombone version, anyway. (Via AV Club)

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Cows That Don’t Like Jazz

June 14, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cows, Jazz, Moon Hooch

You’d think that the herd would be into a composition called “Cattle Dance Party,” but Moon Hooch’s song leave the

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Bundyfest! Wait, What?

April 22, 2014 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Bundy, Bundyfest, Cliven, Cows, militia, Nevada

Cliven Bundy (no relation to Ted or Al as far as I can tell) is a Nevada cattle farmer who

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Study: Cows Produce More Milk When They Listen to Slow Jams

February 24, 2014February 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cows, Music

Okay, so that headline might look ridiculous at first glance. But let’s remember that farming and raising livestock can be

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