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Random music news for Friday, April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Devo, Journey, Richard Branson, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Slipknot, TikTok

This woman waited until age 105 to get tattooed. Interesting bucket list item. Moving on to music news for Good

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Recommended Music 

If you’re a child of the 80s, this music video might make your head explode

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 14 Comments 80s, A Flock of Seagulls, Art of Noise, Devo, En Vogue, Journey, Max Headroom, New Kids on the Block, Toni Basil

New Kids on the Block needed to make a music video for their new single, “Bring Back the Time,” which

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AMSR, April Fool's Day, Devo, Domino, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Glastonbury, Lil Nas X, Live Muisc, My Bloody Valentine, Took

Just so you know, I HATE the whole concept of April Fool’s Day. Everything you’re about to read is (to

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Funny/Weird 

Moments in great COVID-19 merch: Devo’s Energy Dome face shields

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Devo, PPE

Those aren’t flowerpots on the heads of the members of Devo; they’re Energy Domes. And they’re coming to our rescue

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Opinion 

Weekly survey: What’s weirdest and most unusual cover version you’ve ever heard?

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Devo

A million years ago, I was in a Sam the Record Man in Winnipeg browsing the 45s when I stumbled

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 831: It’s a family affair

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Cowboy Junkies, Cowsills, Cribs, Devo, Echosmith, Greta Van Fleet, INXS, Jackson 5, Kings of Leon, Kongos, Nickelback, Shaggs

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Apple, Beatles, Childish Gambino, Devo, Donald Trump, Drake, Isis, John Waters, Kinks, Last Showman, Neil Young, Netflix, Patrick Stewart, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Snoop Dogg, Tencent, Tupac, Victor Jara, Walk of Fame, World Cup

Between the national holidays in Canada and the US combined with the World Cup and the oppressive heat over much

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 822: The history of nerd rock

May 11, 2018May 14, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alt-J, Barenaked Ladies, Devo, Filk Music, Geek Rock, Leslie Fish, Nerd Rock, Nerf Herder, PIxies, Talking Heads, They Might Be Giant, Weezer

nerd: (nərd) n. informal. 1. A foolish of contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. 2. A

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, April 28, 2018

April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Chris Cornell, Devo, Disco, Emily Bronte, Frances Bean Cobain, Guy Garvey, Imagine Dragons, iTunes, Kate Bush, Microsoft, New Order, Record Store Day, Spotify, The Verve, VIcky Cornell

Has anyone seen the new Stormy Daniels video? I mean, this is political research, right? See the NSFW trailer here.

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, February 13, 2017

February 13, 2017February 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Levine, Al Jarreau, Bruce Sprinsteen, Bubbles, Devo, Dillinger Escape Plan, Drake, Harry Potter, Headphones, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Podcasts, Polygram, Prince, Sammy Hagar, Spotify, Universal

I had another kidney stone attack, this time right in the middle of my gig MCing a wedding here in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 731: Bent Bands

October 23, 2015October 26, 2015 Alan Cross 6 Comments Bloodhound Gang, Camper Van Beethoven, Dead Milkmen, Devo, Dread Zeppelin, King Missile, Mojo Nixon, Odd, Primus, Strange, Surf Punks, They Might Be Giants, Ween

There are some artists about which you might say You know what I mean? And you probably have a list

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