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Dropkick Murphys

Music News 

Bruce Springsteen and The Dropkick Murphys played an empty Fenway Park. Watch here.

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Dropkick Murphys

It’ll be some time before we get back to going to concerts the way we used to. Until such time,

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Code Orange, Coronavirus, David Crosby, Dropkick Murphys, ICP, Iggy Pop, Itally, Liam Gallagheer, Matt Good, Minimoog, Moog, R. Kelly, Radio, Ramones, Space Ghost, Tom Hanks

Has civilization collapsed yet? No? Maybe I shouldn’t have run up the Visa so much then. Then return here for

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Music News 

Watch the Dropkick Murphys play a concert for a 3-year-old cancer patient

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dropkick Murphys

Quinn Waters is just three years old, but he’s already had a challenging life. Diagnosed with a medullobastoma (a tumor

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent

April 27, 2018April 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, DOA, Dropkick Murphys, English Beat, Green Day, MC5, Protest Songs, Rage Against the Machine, Sex Pistols, Smiths

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

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Music News 

Unusual Christmas Songs, Take 6: Dropkick Murphys and “The Season’s Upon Us”

December 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christmas Music, Dropkick Murphys

No, this isn’t a new track but until Larry pointed it out to me, I had no idea it came

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, August 11, 2017

August 11, 2017August 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Autism, Chris Cornell, Dabbing, Dropkick Murphys, Facebook, Michael Jackson, Music Festivals, Music Therapy, Rancid

I seem to have acquired an intense like for kombucha. Where did that come from? Whilst I sip my tea,

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Recommended Music 

Tired of Sickly Sweet Christmas Music? Here Are Some Antidotes (Updated Throughout the Holidays)

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Christmas, Dropkick Murphys, Los Campesinos!, Melvins, Ministry, My Chemical Romance, Trampled by Turtles, Yobs

Christmas music is everything now. Radio stations have flipped to an all-Christmas format. Restaurants, stores, malls, offices and all manner

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 757: Protest and Dissent

May 27, 2016May 29, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Dissent, Dropkick Murphys, English Beat, Hardcore, Protest Songs, Punk, Radio, Rage Against the Machine, Sex Pistols, Smiths

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

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Guest Blog Lists 

Twelve Antidotes to the Sappy Christmas Music You’ve Been Hearing

December 8, 2015 Former Contributor 1 Comment AC/DC, Christmas, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Dropkick Murphys, Garfunkel & Oates, Hidden Pride, Insane Clown Posse, King Diamond, Metal, Spinal Tap, The KInks, Venom, Weird Al

By Adam Morrison Had enough of the same old sickly sweet Christmas music that’s everywhere nowadays? Here are twelve alternatives

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Guest Blog Lists 

10 Bands That Have Been Making the Same Song/Album for YEARS

March 8, 2015March 8, 2015 Former Contributor 9 Comments AC/DC, Coldplay, Dropkick Murphys, Korn, Motorhead, Mumford, Nickelback, Ramones, Slayer

You can call them one trick ponies or you can rationalize that if it ain’t broke, they probably shouldn’t fix

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A Comprehensive List of Bands Who Successfully Changed Lead Singers

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Former Contributor 12 Comments AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, Black Sabbath, Cannibal Corpse, Deep Purple, Dio, Dropkick Murphys, Gallows, Lead Singers, Lineup Changes, Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Small Faces

It can be tricky for a band to keep things going with someone new providing their lead voice and, most

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
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