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Rock My World Canada, chapter 37: The Darcys

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Darcys, Mike Carr, Rock My World

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

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A CanCon Christmas from The Darcys (And Mariah Carey)

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Darcys, Mariah Carey, Xmas

The Darcys–no stranger to doing cover songs–have this new take on Mariah Carey’s 1994 song, “All I Want for Christmas

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 30 September 2016

September 30, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Airbourne, Darcys, Heartbroken, Joan As Police Woman, John Phillips, JPNSGRLS, Julian Taylor Band, Lemon Twigs, Morgan Delt, Powell, Warpaint

Curation and music discovery is the name of the game today, so I’m trying to do my best to help

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 22 April 2016

April 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Case/Lang/Veirs, Christopher Walken, Darcys, Kongos, Maravines, PJ Harvey, Rain Over St. Ambrose, Ratboys, Sheepdogs, Six Feet Under, Surgical Meth Machine

If you need to take a break from listening to Prince, here are eleven new songs (well, ten new and

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Got Time? The Darcys Release 22-Minute Epic Song

April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Darcys, Record Store Day

It’s an instrumental piece entitled “Hymn for a Missing Girl.”  From the press release: Originally inspired by Cormac McCarthy’s Cities Of

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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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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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