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Movies Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Could this be the weirdest concert video of all time?

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concert Film, Cramps, Mental Hospital, Napa

Most of us have seen concert videos, either on TV, online or on DVD.  It seems that every band has

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 842: Modern Guitar Heroes 2–The Women

January 18, 2019August 14, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ani Difranco, Carrie Brownstein, Chrissie Hynde, Cramps, Donita Sparks, L7, Poison Ivy, Pretenders, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sleaver-Kinney, St. Vincent

It’s been a rough decade for the electric guitar. Sales of new instruments have dropped by a third from 1.5

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018June 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Album Artwork, Axl Rose, Cramps, Crfanberries, Damon Albarn, Dee Dee Ramone, Emmy, Metallica, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Seymour Stein, Steve Albini, Terence Trent D'Arby, Tool, Wax Cylinder, World Cup

Happy 76th birthday, Paul McCartney! If you’ve never seen him live, do it. I swear that a Macca show has

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Music History 

Where Did Classic Punk Bands Played Across Canada?

May 19, 2017May 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Flag, Cramps, Dead Kennedys, Fugazi, Husker Du, Punk, Stooges, The Jam, Touring, Velvet Underground

When punk bands go on the road, they tour far and wide. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored put together this

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Guest Blog Lists 

Just in Time for Halloween, 10 Songs About Monsters

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 Former Contributor 0 Comments Anthrax, Cramps, Dark Lotus, Goo Goo Muck, Halloween, Liars, Metallica, Nekromantix, Nick Cave, Rob Zombie, Slayer, Twiztid

By Adam “I’ve Come For Your Children” Morrison ‘Tis the season, so let’s do a list of songs about zombies,

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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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  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    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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