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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Desert Trip, Earbuds, Elvis, Frank Ocean, Gorillaz, Harry Styles, James Bond, Jay Z, Karen Carpenter, Live Nation, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Petula Clark, U2

It was on this day in 2014 that HR Giger, creator of the xenomorph in the Alien movies, died. And

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Music Industry 

Ageing Rock Fans Keep Rock Alive

April 10, 2017April 9, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Baby Boomers, Desert Trip, Rock Fans

A good thing about getting old is that you might have more money to devote to seeing your musical heroes

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Music News 

Things Just Got More Interesting for a Possible Desert Trip 2

March 5, 2017 Alan Cross 7 Comments Desert Trip

One of the most successful and profitable music events of 2016 was Desert Trip (aka “Oldchella”), the two-weekend festival featuring

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Bill Gates, Bob Lefsetz, Desert Trip, Freddie Mercury, Jingles, Kanye West, Microsoft, Nile Rodgers, Police, Sex Pistols, Spotify, Steve Jones, Westworld

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Abbruzzese, Desert Trip, Donald Trump, Garth Brooks, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Pearl Jam, Prince, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Soundcloud, Vanilla Ice

It was on this day in 1977 that Lynyrd Skynyrd had that horrific plane crash in a swamp. The accident

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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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Music History Music News 

Desert Trip (aka “Oldchella”) Was a Massive Success. Who Should Play the Next One?

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Desert Trip, Eagles, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rolling Stones, The Who, Tom Petty

I spent the weekend in the California desert at Desert Trip, the three-day festival featuring some of the ur-acts of

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, October 15, 2016

October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Corgan, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Desert Trip, Maynard James Keenan, Record Collecting, Rocky Horror, The Who, Tim Curry, Tool

Remember to sign up for my free newsletter for a chance to win a sweet LG Bluetooth speaker! Somewhat woozy

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Music News
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Random Music News for Friday, October 14, 2016

October 14, 2016October 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Del Fuegos, Desert Trip, Elton John, George Carlin, Grey Poupon, Harvest Picnic, Lemmy, Murder, Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious, Slash, Straight Edge

Off to Desert Trip Part 2 in the California Desert. This had better be good. And now, the music news.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bohemian Rhapsody, Desert Trip, Foo Fighters, Janet Jackson, Lego, Loud Music, Madonna, Nickelback, Pandora, Queen, Royal Blood

The first-ever mobile cellular network was launched in the US on this day in 1983. Phones were the size of

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Music News 

Desert Trip, Weekend 1: Video Highlights

October 11, 2016October 10, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Desert Trip, Neil Young, Oldchella, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rolling Stones, The Who

The first weekend of Desert Trip–the California event some have dubbed “Oldchella” (cumulative age of all the performers is 651)–is

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