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Random Music News for Saturday, July 25, 2015

July 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

In Vegas for Rush. I have to hear “2112” one more time. Let’s examine what’s making music news this Saturday. Word is that Michael Jackson really, really wanted to play Jar Jar Binks.

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Need to Kill Time on a Monday? How About a Full Faith No More Show from Detroit?

May 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Yahoo did a webcast from Friday’s show at the Filmore in Detroit. And look who showed up! Former singer Chuck Mosely! (Via Michael) https://youtu.be/QW5mX9bgp18

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Video Highlights from the Second Annual DASH Conference in Detroit

October 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

DASH has become an annual gathering of broadcaster, automobile manufacturers and others concerned with the future of infotainment coming out of our vehicle’s dashboards.  For radio people, these technological developments are leading to

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Music History

An Oral History of the Real 8 Mile Rap Battles

April 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

If you’re at all familiar with Eminem, you’ll know all about 8 Mile, the movie that follows Em through the twists and turns of the rap battles he fought while growing up in

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A Tasting Menu Inspired by Radiohead’s Kid A?

February 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Yep.  This menu created by chef Kyle Hanley will be available for one night only–Wednesday, February 19–at the Elizabeth Theatre in Detroit. Read more at Consequence of Sound.  

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Music History

Rare Performance Video of the Clash Surfaces

February 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

This 8mm footage of the Clash performing “Safe European Home” at a roller skating rink (!!!) in Detroit in 1980 has been unseen for decades.  Details on the film can be found at

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