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Ghost

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Ghost released a 28-minute mockumentry. This is fun.

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Ghost, Mockumentary

Ghost, the theatrical medieval metal band from Sweden, is probably the biggest rock band in the world not to have

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 934: Rock’s most mysterious musicians

December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daft Punk, Ghost, Kate Bush, Mysterious Musicians, Residents, The KLF

Once upon a time in the ancient days, before social media and the internet, all musicians were mysterious. Outside of

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, December 29, 2020

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment AEG, Damon Albarn, David Hasselhoff, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, Fatboy Slim, Ghost, KISS, Lana Del Rey, Nashville, Sammy Hagar, WKRP

Jeezus. These people are nuts. Ignore them and focus on music news for December 29, 2020, instead. That recorded voice

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Random music news for Thursday, May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments Allen Grubman, Bob Dylan, Concerts, Ghost, Madonna, Music Festivals, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Post Malone, Simpsons, Spin, Venues, Vodka

Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, March 21, 2020

March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrew Wood, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dee Snider, Ghost, Netflix, The Weeknd, Tribal Gathering, Twisted Sister, Twitch

Wanna see where COVID-19 panic is at its greatest and least? Check out this panic index dashboard. But there’s hope:

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, November 21, 2018

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BTS, California Wildfires, Chris Martin, El Mocambo, Ghost, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Mission Impossible, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift, Vinyl

Back in the home office but still technically on vacation for another few days. Here are some random music news

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Music News 

More bands are using Instagram to debut new songs. Here’s an example from Ghost.

June 1, 2018May 31, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ghost, Ghost BC, Instagram

Instagram has turned into one of the most popular and useful social media apps. Now that Instagram Stories have caught

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Guest Blog 

New Year’s Eve Musical Resolutions and Revolutions from Writer Brent Chittenden

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Ghost, Ghost BC, New Year's resolutions, Sunrise Records

I don’t usually do New Years Resolutions but I do tend to reflect a great amount this time of year.

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Music News 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 21 October 2016

October 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Archive, Drive-By Trukcers, Eva Under Fire, Falling Awake, Ghost, Katastro, Royal Tusk, Silverstein, The Future Babes, The Wild, Yak

It seems that everyone is touting their curated music discovery playlists. My particular project has been going on every single

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 25 March 2016

March 25, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daddy, Duality's Pride, Ghost, Ghost BC, Iggy Pop, Joywave, Lush, Pete Yorn, Richard Ashcroft, The Coral, The New Electri, Underworld

Just because today is a holiday doesn’t mean there can’t be a Top 11 list of recommended songs. In fact,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, September 29, 2015

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Blue Rodeo, Bruce Pavitt, Fretlocks, Ghost, Justin Bieber, Nirvana BC, Simpsons, Sub Pop, The Pirate Bay, U2

It was on this day in 1966 that GM answered Ford’s Mustang with the Camaro. Did you know it was

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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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