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Eurovision

Music Industry 

Let’s talk to Johnny Lydon about PIL’s Eurovision bid

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2023, Eurovision, Johnny Lydon, PiL, Public Image Ltd

Yes, Johnny Lydon and PIL want to compete in Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ireland. (Johnny has deep Irish roots.)

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Recommended Music 

Representing Ireland at Eurovision 2023: Johnny Lydon. Wait–what?

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2023, Eurovision, Hawaii, Johnny Lydon, Public Image Ltd.

It’s time to start getting excited about the annual batsh*t craziness that comes with the Eurovision Song Contest. And here

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, December 31, 2022

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Aerosmith, Brad Pitt, Cardi B, Courtney Love, Eurovision, F1, Kendrick Lamar, Morrissey, Neil Peart, Spongebob, Steven Tyler

Remember where we were two years ago? I still get triggered by those pandemic memories. Here’s hoping that in 2023,

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, October 24, 2022

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Annoying, AstroWorld, Britney Spears, Emo, Eurovision, Fyre Island, Guns N'Roses, Kanye, Merch, Mike Patton, Ozzy, Pepsi, TikTok, Travis Scott, Wikipedia

A smartphone could predict your risk of dying within five years (Hint: It has to do with your walking speed.)

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022July 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Coachella, Eddie Vedder, Eurovision, Facebook, Happy Mondays, Instagram, Joni Mitchell, Kobalt, Liam Gallagher, Paul Ryder, Ticketmaster, Tori Amos

Sermons gone wrong. Music news done right for July 26, 2022. Eddie Vedder’s voice is back. He’s recovered after damaging

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 18, 2022

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Baby Shark, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Emmy Awards, Eurovision, Florence + The Machine, Lollapalooza, Snapchat, Tupac Shakur, Ukraine, YouTube Music

Beer good! Science has redefined the concept of “beer gut.” Now let’s try some music news for Saturday, June 18,

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Music News 

Eurovision winners Ukraine auction off their trophy to raise money for their country’s army

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Eurovision, Invasion, Kalush Orchestra

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra was the big winner in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month. The group had to

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Music News 

Canada will compete in Eurovision 2023. Here’s an example of what we will face. You will be confused.

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments 2023, Canada, Eurovision, Kalush Orchestra, Subwoolfer

I completely understand if you have not ever been into the Eurovision Song Contest. After all, it’s way over there,

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Music News 

Meanwhile back in Ukraine, this guy was part of the Eurovision winners. Now he’s off to war.

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eurovision, InvasionWar, Kalush Orchestra, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra was the big winner in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (details here). And now after all the

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Music News 

Ukraine wins Eurovision, the most batsh*t crazy song contest of them all

May 15, 2022May 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Eurovision, Kalush Orchestra, Ukraine

As predicted by many of the bookies, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra topped the voting of the 25 entrants in the 2022

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, May 14, 2022

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AstroWorld, Eurovision, Facebook, Halsey, Krakatoa, Ozzy Osbourne, Podcastings, Randy Rhoads, Songwriting, South Park, Wembley Stadium

The loudest sound ever heard on Earth was an estimated 310 dB. What could possibly make that much noise? This.

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