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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Weird fan violence

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Fan Violence, Jon Moreland, Prague

Here’s a disturbing story about fan violence. Jon Moreland was a 38-year-old mixed-up guy from the Los Angeles who went

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Christmas Music, Cure, Gorillaz, Judas Priest, Kanye West, Klingon, Klingpn, Liam Gallagher, Lo-Fi, Motley Crue, Napster, National Album Day, Robert Smith, Smart Speakers, Song of the Summer, VR

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 14, 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5G, Backstreet Boys, Cassettes, CBD, Corona Virus, Covd-10, Cure, Justin Bieber, Martin Scorsese, Ozzy, Robert Smith, Scooter Braun, Sean Spicer, Slowthai, Stephen Street, Wu-Tang Clan

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 818: The 90s, Part 7: The genres beyond grunge and punk

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alternative Dance, Cure, Electronica, Fatboy Slim, Goth, Industrial, Live, Lofi, Nerd Rock, Nine Inch Nails, Pavement, Post-Grunge, Prodigy, Ride, Shoegaze, Weezer

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

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Music History 

Fun: Watch the Cure’s first-ever TV appearance from 1979

February 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Robert Smith

The Cure has been around in one form or another since 1976. Stephen dug out this video of the band’s

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 17, 2018

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Watch, Ataris, Beatles, Cure, Eagles, Freddie Mercury, Glenn Frey, Jay Z, Nando's

It was 20 years ago today that the story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky broke. Remember how big a

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Music News 

What Would You Get If You Cross Rambo with Robert Smith of the Cure?

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Robert Smith

This. And okay, it’s not Rambo. It’s Cobra. (Via Tom)

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: If That’s Your REAL Name…

July 7, 2017July 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1000 Homo DJs, Coldplay, Cure, Dukes of Stratosphere, Elvis Costello, Foxboro Hot Tubs, Green Day, Huey Lewis, The Nappies, The Network, The Passengers, Trent Reznor, U2, XTC

Every once in a while you’ll run across an author who releases a novel under a different name. Stephen King

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WTF? 

Science Has Found the Cure for…Um…

April 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Meme

Sorry. Lame, I know. I don’t know what I was thinking. (Via Rupinder)

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Music News 

So What Is Temple of the Dog Doing in Concert When They Run Out of Songs?

November 6, 2016November 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Cover Versions, Cure, Temple Of The Dog

Temple of the Dog (the retroactive supergroup featuring members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden) is on tour for the first

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Music History 

What Would an Alt-Rock Version of Desert Trip Look Like?

October 18, 2016 Alan Cross 12 Comments Clash, Cure, Depeche Mode, Desert Trip, Kraftwerk, New Order, REM, Smiths, Talking Heads, U2, Velvet Underground

That there will be another version of Desert Trip next year should be a foregone conclusion. Over two weekends, the

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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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