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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 

Random music news for Monday, April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apple, Belly, Coachella, David Bowie, Dr. Dre, Eminem, English Beat, iPhone, Jack White, Japan, Live Nation, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Scalpers, Star Trek, Sylvia Massy, Taylor Swift, Tears for Fears

The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on

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RIP Saxa from The English Beat

May 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments English Beat, RIP, Saxa

The English Beat, one of the great bands from the second wave of ska, had some genuine Jamaican DNA in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 786: The Diversity Show [Music and Podcast Embedded]

April 30, 2017May 5, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bad Brains, Body Count, Cornershop, Death, English Beat, Fishbone, Living Colour, MIA, Specials

Here is a truth that some people find very uncomfortable: rock, alt-rock and indie rock are predominantly white. Why is

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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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Music News 

10 Band Names That Turned Out to Have Already Been Taken

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 Alan Cross 14 Comments Beat, Bush, Bush-X, Chameleons, Charlatans, English Beat, London Suede, Mission, Nirvana, Oasis, One Direction, Smiths, Squeeze, Suede, Wham!

If it seems that all the good names are band names taken, you’re not far off. Despite the best intentions

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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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