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Television 

Did you see how Van Halen almost killed Peter Griffin?

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Family Guy, Van Halen

My weekend doesn’t end until Family Guy finishes Sunday night. My wife, who goes to bed when I’m watching my

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The strange fascination with Rush by South Park and Family Guy

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Family Guy, Neil Peart, Rush, South Park, Trailer Park Boys

Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, have always had something for Canada. That included a fascination

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Wednesday timesuck: Seth McFarlane sings Cyndi Lauper songs in Family Guy voices

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Family Guy, Graham Norton, Seth McFarlane

Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane was on the BBC’s Graham Norton show along with Cyndi Lauper. He decided to cover

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Music History 

The story of “Surfin’ Bird,” the most influential novelty song ever (and Peter Griffin’s favourite song)

February 4, 2018February 3, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Family Guy, Ramones, Rivingtons, Surfin' Bird, Trashmen

If you’re not quite old enough, you might have been confused by this episode of Family Guy. Was this for

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Television 

Family Guy Cutaway: “Vedder Call Saul”

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Better Call Saul, Eddie Vedder, Family Guy

What if Eddie Vedder got in trouble had needed a shady lawyer? Would he call Saul? Maybe–at least according to

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Music News 

Random Music New for Friday, June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam West, Apple, Censorship, Daft Punk, Dvid Bowie, Family Guy, Glastonbury, Google, Jon Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, Music Therapy, Oasis, Podcasts, San Quentin, Starbucks, Yoko Ono

Do you get the feeling that parts of the US are slipping into a weird sort of civil war? And

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Television 

Rush Was on Family Guy

November 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Family Guy, Rush, South Park, Tom Sawyer

It was only for a few seconds, but it was a good punchline to the segment spoofing The Adventures of

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, May 3, 2016

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Bob Marley, Boston Pops, Chris Stapleton, El Mocambo, Family Guy, Limp Bizkit, Little Richard, Mariah Carey, Midnight Oil, Miles David, Pearl Jam, Peter Garrett, Podcasting, Prince, Seth McFarlane, Sinead O'Connor, Wes Borland

The bull terriers found a nest of bunnies in the back yard. It wasn’t pretty, but they were really proud

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, January 9, 2016

January 9, 2016January 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits, Family Guy, Flexi-disc, Guns 'N Roses, HBO, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lenny Kravitz, Money for Nothing, One Direction, Tulum, Vinyl

If Beyonce has agreed to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, didn’t that just demote Coldplay to her backup

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What If Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” Was Sung in “Family Guy” Voices?

March 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Family Guy, Parody

Then it would probably sound like this. Note the bonus King of the Hill and American Dad appearances.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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