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Random music news for Thursday, May 5, 2022

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Band Managers, Cyndi Lauper, Documentaries, Drake, Facebook, Joan Jett, Kanye West, Podcasting, Ted Nugent, Universal Music, Walter Rossi

George Carlin had something to say about the current abortion situation in America. Anyone else miss him a lot? Let’s

Isolated vocals fun: Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Isolated Vocals

I’m fascinated by isolated vocal tracks because it gives such incredible insight into a singer’s decisions (conscious or instinctual) when

In what universe does Cyndi Lauper duet with Marilyn Manson and Henry Rollins? This one, apparently.

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Henry Rollins, Marilyn Manson

This past Tuesday (December 10), Cyndi Lauper held her annual Home for the Holidays benefit for homeless youth and was

Random music news for Friday, November 29, 2019

November 29, 2019November 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Tweedy, Lithium Batteries, Martin Scorsese, MLSE, Pete Townshend, RadioPlayer Canada, Robert Sillerman, Scam Rap, Slipknot, Streaming, Warner, Warner Music, Wilco

Despite it being American Thanksgiving week and Black Friday, there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening on November

Wednesday timesuck: Seth McFarlane sings Cyndi Lauper songs in Family Guy voices

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Family Guy, Graham Norton, Seth McFarlane

Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane was on the BBC’s Graham Norton show along with Cyndi Lauper. He decided to cover

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Behold The Bob’s Burgers Music Album

February 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob's Burgers, Cyndi Lauper, St. Vincent, Stephen Merritt, The National

There’s been some interesting musical moments through all seven seasons of Bob’s Burgers, so it kind of makes sense that

Political Playlists: A Look at the RNC, DNC Concert Lineups

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Democratic National Convention, Janelle Monae, Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Prophets of Rage, Protests, Republican National Convention, Snoop Dogg

They’re called political parties for a reason, right? The presidential elections in the United States take entirely too long. We know.

Random Music News for Thursday, April 14, 2016

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Against Me!, Bataclan, Cliff Richard, Coachella, Cyndi Lauper, Donald Trump, Gavin Rossdale, Glastonbury, Guns 'N Roses, Gwen Stefani, Ice Cube, Jared Leto, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kurt Cobain, Laura Jane Grace, Matt Sorum, Maynard James Keenan, North Carolina, Ringo Starr, Tool

The first Volvo was produced on this day in 1927. I don’t know what you need to know that, but

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A Couple of Cover Versions to Share with Co-Workers

October 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Cyndi Lauper, Fucked Up, GWAR

I love cover versions and the more bizarre the better. Here are two such delights. GWAR covering Cyndi Lauper’s song

Random Music News for Thursday, July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Apple Music, Ariana Grande, Cecil the Lion, Cyndi Lauper, iTunes, Liam Gallagher, Macklemore, T-Mobile, Ted Nugent

It was on this day in 1975 that Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. Sleeping with the fishes? Interred in concrete in a

Here’s How to Face Anti-Gay Haters with Song

March 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anti-Gay, Axel Winter, Cover Versions, Cyndi Lauper, Homophobia

During a Mardis Gras parade in Australia. a street preacher let loose with an anti-gay sermon. That’s when a street