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David Bowie…socks? Yep.

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Socks

David Bowie was one of the most important rock’n’roll fashion mavens of all time. And now those sensibilities are coming

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Recommended Music 

Trent Reznor, his wife, and some friends offer this tribute to David Bowie

January 27, 2021January 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Atticus Ross, Cover Version, David Bowie, NIN, Trent Reznor

Out of all the people who had an influence on Trent Reznor and the things he’s done with Nine Inch

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Music Industry 

Random music news for Saturday, January 23, 2021

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Adele, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Bon Scott, David Bowie, Genesis, Mike Garson, Nine Inch Nails, Phil Collins

Can you imagine the poops? Wow. With that image in your head, let’s try some music news for January 23,

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History of New Music Daily: Major Tom trivia

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment David Bowie, Major Tom

Here is a great trivia question:  In the David Bowie song “Space Oddity,” exactly who is Major Tom?  He wasn’t

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Dolly Parton, Foo Fighters, Gene Simmons, KISS, Mouth Acting, Rave

When will Canadians get a chance to get their COVID-19 vaccination? Use this calculator. Once you know your place in

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Music History 

Video of a 17-year-old David Bowie defending the right of men to wear their hair long.

January 10, 2021January 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC, David Bowie

On the fifth anniversary of David Bowie’s passing, here’s something from deep in his past. When Bowie–still trading as David

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, January 9, 2021

January 9, 2021January 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Axl Rose, Brian May, Britney Spears, Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Iced Earth, Mercedes, Neve, New Pornographers, Nicki Minaj, Pink Floyd, Queen, Radio, Robbie Robertson, TikTok, Tracy Chapman

That is ONE BIG SCREEN for a car dashboard. Want. As for music news for January 9, 2021… Still more

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Music News 

David Bowie is now on TikTok

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, TikTok

If you’ve been following developments with TikTok, you’ll know that the platform is not only launching the careers of new

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Opinion 

Guest post: Today is David Bowie birthday. He proved to be too good for this world.

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Gilles LeBlanc

[A guest post by Gilles LeBlanc that first appeared with Toronto Mike. -AC] Were he still with us, Bowie would

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, January 6, 2020

January 6, 2021January 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Corey Taylor, David Bowie, Drake, Fleetwood Mac, Glastonbury, Godzilla, Grammys, Hipgnosis, Lazarus, Lindsey Buckingham, Live Music, Magna, Nicki Minaj, Seals, Slipknot, St. Vincent, Zach Gill

Is anyone else being bombarded with spam saying that they’ve won/inherited/chosen to receive thousands or millions of dollars? I’ve seen

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Contest Movies Music History 

And the winner of the Bowie vinyl contest is…

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Stardust

Last week, this site launched a contest around the Bowie biopic Stardust. Everyone who tweeted “I want Bowie vinyl” with

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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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