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Random music news for Wednesday, February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Dogecoin, Dolly Parton, Gene Simmons, Machine Gun Kelly, Offest, Shazam, Snoop, Tom Jones

The problem with a laptop is that you only have one screen to work with–unless you have this laptop. As

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Random music news for Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Danelectro, Electronic Music, Gene Simmons, Google, Greenpeace, Lars Ulrich, Marilyn Manson, Mary Wilson, Metallica, Morgan Wallen, Napster, Phoebe Bridgers, Supremes, TikTok, Universal

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

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Random music news for Thursday, February 4, 2021

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beatles, Billy Joel, Chrissie Hynde, Concerts, Gene Simmons, Grateful Dead, Kia, KISS, Music Charts, Sinead O'Connor

Will there be a running of the bulls this year? It’s unclear. On to music news for February 4, 2021.

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Random music news for Tuesday, January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Dolly Parton, Foo Fighters, Gene Simmons, KISS, Mouth Acting, Rave

When will Canadians get a chance to get their COVID-19 vaccination? Use this calculator. Once you know your place in

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Random music news for Monday, January 11, 2021

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albums, Apple, Ariel Pink, Astronomy, Bad Wolves, Elvis Presley, Ganymede, Gene Simmons, Gibson, iPhone, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, Simpsons, Spotify, System of a Down, Twitch

This is Blue Monday, right? It’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Hopefully, it’s at least sunny where

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Random music news for Friday, December 11, 2020

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AEG, CDs, Clash, Crocs, Dave Grohl, Gene Simmons, Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Slater, Jon Bon Jovi, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Muppets, My Chemical Romance, Post Malone, Sandinista, Third Eye Blind, TikTok

To start the weekend, here’s a puppy riding a rooster. Now let’s try some music news for December 11, 2020.

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Random music news for Saturday, October 24, 2020

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Christopher Cross, Donald Trump, Gene Simmons, Johnny Lydon, Kid Rock, KISS, Moog, Ozzy, Phil Collins, Record Store Day

Aliens are watching us from here. Maybe. It could be that they’re looking for music news for October 24, 2020.

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Random music news for Friday, October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beats, Christopher Cross, Concerts, Danny Carey, David Crosby, Eddie Van Halen, Festivals, Gene Simmons, Nextmag, Phil Collins, Prison Music, Sony, Streaming, TikTok, Tom Wilson, Tool, Van Halen

I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for

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Random music news for Monday, October 5, 2020

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, David Bowie, Elton John, Gene Simmons, iPhone, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Motley Crue, Music Festivals, Nikki Sixx, Ozzy Osbourne, Pogues, Rolling Stones, Shane McGowan, Tomoko Sauvage

I was behind an SUV on the weekend that sent mixed messages. Right next to a Jesus fish was a

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Random music news for Thursday, August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Classical Music, COVID-19, Gene Simmons, Joe Strummer, Kanye West, KISS, Marc Almond, Metadata, Mood Music, Muzak, Netflix, Nick Cave, NME, Soft Cell

Because we can never get enough of The Simpsons’ steamed hams. There should be an InstaPot update, if you ask

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Random music news for Friday, May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Apple Podcasts, Brampton, Britney Spears, Deezer, Eminem, Facebook, Gene Simmons, livestreaming, Memes, Nadine Shah, Spotify, Streaming, TikTok

Here’s something everyone can use: The four SECOND workout! Get that in before you check out music news for May

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