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RIP Burt Bacharach, one of the world’s great songwriters

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Alan Cross 2 Comments Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, Noel Gallagher, RIP, Songwriter

There was a time when professional songwriters ruled the world. One of those guys was Burt Bacharach, composer of an

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022June 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danny Boyle, Elvis Costello, Rolling Stones, Rust, Scorpions, Sex Pistols, Viagara Boys

The DeLorean is coming back with the Alpha5. It’s all-electric and will hit the magical 88 mph in about 4.35

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Random music news for Saturday, January 8, 2022

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC Sounds, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Kanye West, Taylor Swift

Not watching the Golden Globes this weekend? No one is. No one can. Let’s now try some music news for

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021July 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2112, Anthony Bourdain, Brexit, Britney Spears, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Grimes, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Music Festivals, Piano, Ringo Starr, Rush, Vinyl

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

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Elvis Costello speaks sense about senseless plagiarism charges

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Brutal, Courtney Love, Elvis Costello, Live Through This, Olivia Rodrigo, Plagiarism, Pump It Up

The Internet seems to be ganging up on Olivia Rodrigo for allegedly appropriating the ideas of other people. First, Courtney

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History of New Music Daily: Elvis Costello and Clover

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Clover, Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis and the News

Back in 1977, Elvis Costello unveiled his new back-up band, which he called The Attractions. The group featured two unrelated

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Elvis Costello’s new song says goodbye to 2020

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2020, Elvis Costello

Good riddance. The song is good, though. Sounds like old Attractions stuff. UPDATE: The video has been taken down. Everyone

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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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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elvis Costello, raves

The Raptors could will take it all tonight. Then the city/province/country will lose its collective mind. Ponder that as we

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Random music news for Tuesday, November 6, 2018

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Watch, Diddy, Donald Trump, Douchebag Strategist, Elvis Costello, Podcasts, Rihanna, Russia, Spice Girls, Spotify

On this day in 1947, Meet the Press debuted on TV. It’s still on, making it the longest-running TV show

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Random music news for Monday, September 24, 2018

September 24, 2018September 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Breaking Bad, Death Metal, Drummers, Elton John, Elvis Costello, HBO, Joy Division, Lamb of God, Mariah Carey, MUMFORD AND SONS, Panic!, Rihanna, Ticketmaster, Toto, Trent Reznor

Winging home from Las Vegas today, so an entire day is lost to travel. But before I boarded my Air Canada

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