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Random music news for Monday, November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Catalogue Sales, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Grammys, Heart, System of a Down, TikTok, Twenty One Pilots, Van Morrison

It’s Cyber Monday. But given that so many of us are in lockdown anyway, is that even a thing this

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Random music news for Thursday, November 19, 2020

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Dua Lipa, Elton John, FIFA 2021, Guitars, Jet Suit, Katy Perry, KISS, Metal, Netflix, Pavement, Roger Daltrey, Sam Roberts, Spotify, Van Halen, Vinyl

What a way to go. Wow. I’ll stick with compiling music news for November 19, 2020. Coronavirus update: This band

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Random music news for Tuesday, November 17, 2020

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arts & Crafts, Baby Shark, BBC, Car Audio, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu, FACTOR, Grimes, Radiophonic Workshop, Spotify

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

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Random music news for Thursday, October 15, 2020

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Astronomy, Chainsmokers, Elton John, Flaming Lips, Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z, Kanye, Metallica, Music Venues, Smashing Pumpkins, Speakers

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

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Funny/Weird 

Elton John shows how hard it is to read an audiobook

October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audiobooks, Elton John

I’ve read my share of audiobooks (just go to iTunes and enter my name and you’ll see a long list

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New Music from the Inbox: Coin, Andy Shauf, Gorillaz, and more!

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Zoe Orion 0 Comments 6lack, Andy Shauf, COIN, Elton John, Gorillaz, Keeper E, Thunder Jackson

Artist: Keeper ESong: Please Don’t Tell Me Here’s a strong pop debut single from Nova Scotia songwriter and producer Keeper

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Random music news for Monday, October 5, 2020

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, David Bowie, Elton John, Gene Simmons, iPhone, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Motley Crue, Music Festivals, Nikki Sixx, Ozzy Osbourne, Pogues, Rolling Stones, Shane McGowan, Tomoko Sauvage

I was behind an SUV on the weekend that sent mixed messages. Right next to a Jesus fish was a

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020September 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, DJ Khaled, DJs, Elton John, ESPN, Lady A, livestreaming, Madonna, Moog, Noel Gallagher, Notorious B.I.G., Songwriting, Spotify, Stream-Ripping, Synthesizers

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, August 29, 2020

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, Earbuds, Elton John, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Microsoft, Miley Cyrus, Napters, Neuralmix, R Kelly, Tattoos, TikTok, Walmart

Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 26, 2020

August 26, 2020August 25, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Chris Cornell, Donald Trump, Elton John, Iggy Pop, Kate Bush, Livestreams, Napster, Streaming, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Trivium, Van Morrison, Weezer

Windows 95 turned 25 this week. If you were around back then, you’ll remember what a big deal it was.

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Elton John, Ennio Morricone, Horror Movies, New Zealand

Got a dog? Here’s the proper way to determine his/her age in human years. Once you’ve done that, switch to

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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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