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Random music news for Thursday, July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AIR Studios, Apple, Cardiacs, Chris Martin, dance clubs, David Byrne, Eagles, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, Motorhead, Music Venues, Smash Mouth, Spike Lee, TikTok

Drunk pigs result in better bacon? Uh, okay. Off to look at music news for July 23, 2020. Coronavirus update

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, August 26, 2019

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Billy Talent, Boris Johnson, David Byrne, Eddie Money, Hasbro, Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, Liam Gallagher, Peter Murphy, Taking Heads, Tool, Trump

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

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Geeks&Beats Podcast 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 191: Twice in a Lifetime

July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Byrne, Eric Alper, iPhone, Isolated Tracks, Talking Heads

Note: This week’s podcast was recorded at 10 in the morning as opposed to our more civilized time of 7pm. That

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Recommended Music 

More Music From The Inbox 14 Mar 2018 Editors, David Byrne, The Naked and Famous and More!

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments David Byrne, Editors, Moose Blood, More Music From The Inbox, Potatohead People, The Naked and Famous, Tim Burgess

Artist: Editors, “Belong”  Album: Violence The new album is really good Sounds like:  The most intriguing track on the album

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bertrand Cantat, Breeders, Creative Labs, Cuba, David Byrne, Elton John, Foo Fighters, Instagram, iOS, John Lennon, Mariah Carey, Mashup, Metallica, Moby, Noel Gallagher, Patsy Cline, Van Halen, X-Fi chip

Fifty-five years ago today, country star Patsy Cline died in a plane crash. As for stuff making music news for March

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, February 2, 2018

February 2, 2018February 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Wu, Daisie, David Byrne, Donald Trump, Illuminati, Katy Perry, Left Shark, Maisie Williams, Rihanna, Senegal, Tool, Yodelling

Corus Entertainment is having its first-ever bring-your-dog-to-work day. Schmooze, one of the English bull terriers in my house, is taking

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, January 16, 2017

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, David Byrne, Fifty Shades of Grey, Jack White, Japan, Prince, Rick Parfitt, Rush, Sex Pistols, Smashing Pumpkins, Status Quo, Taylor Swift, Third Man Records, Tupac, Van Halen, Vinyl

On this day in 1929, Popeye the Sailor Man made his debut. And now in music news… Jack White’s Third

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David Byrne Opens The Institute Presents: Neurosociety

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments David Byrne, Neurosociety, theatre

Best-known for his career as the founding member of new wave band Talking Heads, David Byrne also enjoys other creative

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Music News 

Hot Trend: Hating YouTube

June 17, 2016June 16, 2016 Amber Healy 1 Comment David Byrne, Music Streaming Revenues, Patrick Carney, Royalties, Thom Yorke, Trent Reznor, YouTube

A small but growing number of notable musicians are calling out YouTube for failing to pay artists for plays on

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Random Music News for Thursday, August 13, 2015

August 13, 2015August 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Band & Me, Cancon, China, David Byrne, Dead Weather, Drake, Jack White, McCarthy Music, Motorhead, Piano, Thom Yorke

On this day in 1942, Disney released Bambi to theatres. Kids have been traumatized ever since. Moving on to music

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Music Industry 

David Byrne: Make the Music Industry Transparent

August 4, 2015August 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Byrne, Music Royalties, Record Labels

This is David Byrne’s op-ed that appeared in the New York Times on Sunday. He’s pleading for the music industry

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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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