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Random music news for Saturday, October 26, 2019

October 26, 2019October 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bruce Springsteen, Cruise, Doctor Who, Drake, hard rock, Ice, Kanye West, Keith Flint, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Pex, Podcasts, Prodigy, Radiohead, Scott Johnson, Theremin

Gotta go to LA for a movie junket tomorrow just as southern California is burning up in wildfires. Swell. Meanwhile,

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Random Music News for Saturday, November 14, 2015

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Benji Madden, Cruise, David Bowie, Good Charlotte, Great White, Hamilton, Jay Z, Metal, One Direction, Prince, Remixhit, Rolling Stones, Snoop Dogg, Tidal

Happy birthday (of a sort) Sedna! And now, the music news. Turkish authorities have detained a Jihadi John associate known

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The Motörhead Cruise. It’s called “Motörboat,” Of Course

March 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Bahamas, Cruise, Exodus, Hatebreed, Metal, Motorboat, Motorhead, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies

Need to get away for a few days of metal on the high seas? Then do I have a cruise

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The Next Band to Host a Cruise Will be Motorhead

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cruise, Lemmy, Motorboat, Motorhead

And it’s called “Motorboat,” of course.  All details TBA, but you might want to bookmark Motorheadcruise.com. Let’s hope that Lemmy

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A Report from the Second-Ever Weezer Cruise

February 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bahamas, Carnival Fascination, Cruise, Weezer

Ever notice that none of the music-themed cruises that have popped up over the last few years have been hit

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Brave Admission/Confession: “I Went on a Backstreet Boys Cruise”

January 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Boy Bands, Carnival Cruises, Cruise

Music-themed cruises are just one way cruise lines are trying to fill the massive numbers of cabins on their ships

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Sick of Winter? Then Go on the Metal Cruise!

December 25, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cruise, Metal

Music-themed cruises have been filling ships rather well over the last couple of years.  It’s almost time for the annual

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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.

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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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