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Latest News from the Bataclan Massacre in Paris (18 Nov 2015)

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anonymous, Bataclan, Bono, Eagles of Death Metal, Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, Isis, Joshua Tree, Live Nation, Madonna, Mercury Records, MGMT, Motorhead, Nick Alexander, Paris, PlayStation, Prince, U2, Vamps

WARNING! THERE IS LINK TO A GRAPHIC IMAGE POSTED BELOW. More details about Friday night’s horrible events in Paris are

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Random Music News for Thursday, October 29, 2015

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple, Bono, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Copyright, Florence + The Machine, Florence Welch, Internet Radio, Michael Jackson, Noel Gallagher, Phil Collins, Tupac, U2

This is the latest we can possibly have the change back to standard time. Damn, it’s dark in the morning.

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Taylor’s “Shake It Off” + Florences’s “Shake It Out” = “Shake It Ouf” [sic]

May 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Evynne Hollens, Florence + The Machine, Mashup, Taylor Swift

In another example of the inevitable mashup, Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” has been genetically spliced with “Shake It Out”

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Random Music News for Saturday, May 16, 2015

May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80s Music, Bono, Bruce Dickinson, Cannes, Florence + The Machine, Guitar Hero, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Lars Ulrich, Metallica, Robin Thicke, Sony, Spock, Walkman

Camping on the May long weekend? No thanks. Great news! Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has been ruled cancer-free. Robin Thicke

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Random Music News for Wednesday, April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Arab World, Cher, Chris Hadfield, Digital Music, Florence + The Machine, Headphones, Michael Jackson, Vinyl

It’s tax day in the US. Which reminds me: I still haven’t done my taxes. We have until the 30th.

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And Now, the Lineup for Lollapalooza 2015 in Chicago

March 25, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2015, Chicago, Florence + The Machine, Lollapalooza, Metallica, Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney, Metallica and Florence + the Machine on the same weekend? Why not?  Too bad this is the same

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Watch the New Florence + The Machine Video for “St. Jude”

March 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Florence + The Machine

She starts off topless. This is Chapter 2 of the How Big How Blue How Beautiful “odyssey.” The Daily Mail

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 20 February 2015

February 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bent by Elephants, Florence + The Machine, Isotopes, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, Marystown, Passion Pit, Quiet Company, Radical Dads, Rural Alberta Advantage, Zerbin

Out of the hundreds of songs that pass through my computer every week, I pick out 11 that for whatever

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Here’s the New Video From Florence + The Machine

February 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Florence + The Machine

Okay, it’s not much, but it’s something. And I’ll admit it: I have a thing for her. She hugged me

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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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