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Random music news for Friday, July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bobby Ramone, Bon Scott, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, England, Horseshoe, Metal, Mick Jagger, Neil Diamond, Plagiarism, Sonic Youth, Sony, Thurston Moore, UFEA, Velvet Underground, X-Box

Getting my second shot today! AstraZenca + Pfizer, which is supposed to turn me into Spider-Man. Or The Hulk. I

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Random music news for Saturday, July 14, 2018

July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ben Stiller, Dr. Luke, Drake, England, Glass Animals, Humu, Jack White, K-Pop, Live Nation, Mick Jagger, Scorpion, Shiggy, Sony, World Cup, YouTube

On this day in 1976, capital punishment was abolished in Canada. July 14, 2018, will be remembered for this sort

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Barry Gibb, Belgium, Brexit, Bryan Adams, Cher, Elton John, England, Glastonbury 2019, Instagram, Kenya, Kinks, Madonna, Maynard James Keenan, Piano Lessons, Princess Diana, Rio de Janeiro, Student Loans, Tool, World Cup, YouTube

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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My New Announcer Hero is Gudmundur Benediktsson, Play-by-Play Guy for Iceland at the Euro Cup

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments England, Euro, Gunmundur Benediktsson, Iceland

There’s a school of thought that says play-by-play announcers should remain neutral, even if they’re the home team’s official guy. Gudmundur

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Music History 

London’s 40-Year Obsession with Punk

January 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments England, Great Britain, London, Punk, UK

As I have business to do in London Monday, I took the redeye in Sunday morning, which gave me the

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Britain Triumphs Over Germany Again, This Time in a Battle of Ukuleles

July 3, 2015July 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments England, Germany, Ukulele

One of the great introductions to a newspaper column appeared in the Daily Mail on July 30, 1966, on the

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The English 2014 World Cup Song is Out

April 5, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments 2014, England, World Cup

It”s called “Greatest Day”–but rather than being something original, it’s a cover of a Take That song. I’ll tell you

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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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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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