Songs to combat the “Sunday scaries”
Raise your hand if you start to feel a little stressed Sunday afternoon or evening about the work waiting for you Monday morning. The phenomena that is the Sunday scaries is, sadly, very
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Goo Goo Dolls
Ongoing History Daily: Bands who had to change their name, part 1
Finding a name for your band is tough for many reasons, not least of which is that you have to choose one that hasn’t been used before. More next time.
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Random music news for Friday, December 11, 2020
To start the weekend, here’s a puppy riding a rooster. Now let’s try some music news for December 11, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: AEG, the number two promoter in the world, has plans
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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition! (January 28, 2020): Ben Wood & The Bad Ideas, Goo Goo Dolls, Jane Doe, & More!
Ben Wood & The Bad Ideas Song: “Cora Cora Cora”Album: SingleBand location: London, EnglandWhy I like it: Quick tempo with dark lyrics.Watch: Goo Goo Dolls Song: “Lost”Album: SingleBand location: Buffalo, New YorkWhy I
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Pivot Time: 10 Artists Who Successfully Pulled Off Radical Changes in Sound
There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads to changes in their approach to music which result in a wholly different
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Which Are the Most HATED Band of the Millennium So Far?
Salon looks at the most reviled, most hated rock band in detail here. This is an executive summary of Salon’s list along with some commentary from me. 1. Nickelback Goes without saying, really.
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Another App That Says It Can Make Money for Bands
It’s called Volu.me, a creation of a Toronto-based software firm of the same name. FYI Music reports: Toronto-based software firm Volu.me is fast becoming the dominant fan-engagement app for musicians because it does a lot
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90s Songs That Sound Happy But Are Actually Pretty Dark
This is a good list from Mashable. Anyone else remember that “Semi-Charmed Life” is about meth addiction? (Thanks to Rupinder for the link.)
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