Cult Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Tuesday, April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2001, Alexa, Amazon Music, Bush, Coachella, Cult, Gwen Stefani, Jack White, John Oliver, Memes, Nils Lofgren, Radio, Sinclair Broadcasting, Smart Speakers, Soundscan, Stone Temple Pilots, Yes

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago

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This punk rock church is probably a cult. And it’s okay with that.

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cult, Deliverance Bible Church, Punk Rock Church

The Deliverance Bible Church near Dallas is a Christian outfit that offers outreach to disaffected kids. But is it more

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Pivot Time: 10 Artists Who Successfully Pulled Off Radical Changes in Sound

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Blur, Changes in Sound, Cult, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Goo Goo Dolls, Joy Division, Linkin Park, Ministry, New Order, Pivots, Yes

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

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Discuss: 1987 Was the Best Year of the Decade for Album Releases

March 16, 2017March 15, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments 1987, Aerosmith, Belinda Carlisle Eric B and Rakim, Bruce Springsteen, Cult, Def Leppard, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael, Guns 'N Roses, INXS, Jesus and Mary Chain, John Mellen, LL Cool J, Los Lobos, Lost Boys, Michael Jackson, Midnight Oil, Motley Crue, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Prince, REM, Replacements, Smoths, Sonic Youth, Terrance Trent D'Arby, The Cure, U2, Whitney Houston

[Fans of alternative retro, pop gold and classic rock should find plenty to argue about in this post from Chris

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Random Music News for Friday, February 26, 2016

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Cult, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Emojis, Google, Janet Jackson, Jude Law, Liam Gallagher, Live Nation, Liverpool, Michael Jackson, Nielsen, Norway, Quincy Jones, Spotify, Sweden

No 503 errors on the website so far today. That’s good. And so is this roundup of music news. Even

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Random Music News for Saturday, January 30, 2016

January 30, 2016January 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Cult, iPhone, Joseph Fiennes, Los Punks, Macklemore, Michael Jackson, Oprah, Oscars, Phil Collins, Planet Earth, Rod Stewart, Snopp Dogg, Sound of Music Festival, Stephen Colbert, Straight Outta Compton, Super Bowl

Only two more days and we’ll have survived January. Let’s see if we can get through the rest of the

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Recommended Music

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 08 January 2016

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coast Modern, Cult, DIIV, Foals, Julian Taylor Band, MATT dorgan PROJECT, Mediazoic, Playlist, Seether, The 1977, The Cult, Youth Lagoon

Back in the routine yet? No? Maybe this selection of fresh hand-picked tunes will help. Mediazoic takes care of the

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The Cult Returns

November 6, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bob Rock, Cult, Hidden City

The Cult remain one of my favourite bands of the latter 80s and early 90s. They’re back (again) with a

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Random Music News for April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Duffy, Cult, Fred Armisten, Hole

Just click and go! Courtney Love has apparently reconvened the classic Hole lineup. I had a feeling this was going

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An Interview with Ian Astbury of The Cult

December 30, 2013December 29, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cult, Ian Astbury

Ian’s thirty years into a music career and has no intention of slowing down. He recently sat down with Esquare

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