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Random Music News for Friday, September 30, 2016

September 30, 2016September 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Beyonce, Bon Jovi, Bush, Commodore 64, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Donkey Kong, Elvis Presley, Gavin Rossdale, Grunge, Harvey Weinstein, Jay Z, Joy Division, Kate Bush, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Rap, Ritchie Sambora, Simpsons, Super Bowl, The Voice, Tori Amos

Anyone know of any radio stations that have flipped to all-Christmas music yet? There’s gotta be a couple already. In

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Random Music News for Thursday, July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ariana Grande, Beatles, Connected Car, Donkey Kong, Donuts, Eagles, Hairstyles, Haiti, iTunes, James Brown, Music Royalties, Music Streaming, Peter Gabriel, Randy Meisner, Sony, Spotify, Taylor Swift

Donkey Kong first showed up on this day in 1981. It featured a character named Mario, of course. Interesting theory:

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Geeks & Beats Episode 93: The Rivet Disambiguation

February 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments BlogTO.com, Compact Disc, Donkey Kong, Drive-In, Justin Bieber, novelty song, Pac Man, Radio Shack, Rivet, Samsung, Spotify, Star Trek, Star Wars, tricycle, William Shatner

As we slowly creep up on episode 100–who would have thought?–we’ve been nominated for Toronto’s Best Podcast. And yes, we

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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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    The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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