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Random music news for Monday, August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments B52s, Beatles, Cardi B, Cavern Club, Concerts, Hollywood, Kanye West, Kate Pierson, Nick Hampton, TikTok, UB40

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

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Random music news for Monday, December 16, 2019

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Get Boys, Hollywood

Why do so many Canadian radio stations insist on still giving the temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ve only been on the

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Random music news for Thursday, October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Brett Kavanaugh, Buddy Holly, Censorship, CRTC, Facebook, Hollywood, Jazz Hands, Kidz Bop, Microsoft, Peggy Sue, Satire, Silicon Valley, Spotify, Ticketmaster, UB40, YouTube

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

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Thursday timesuck: A short musical film featuring actor/comedian Jay Mohr

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Hollywood, Jay Mohr, Logan Lynn

Jay Mohr is best known as an actor, comedian and radio host as well as a podcaster. He’s teamed up

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Metallica Just Played a Grocery Store. Sort Of.

December 17, 2016December 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Enter Sandman, Hollywood, Metallica

What’s with Metallica being so playful and fun with this album release? Whatever’s got into them, I like it. Their

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Apple Apps Are Bigger Business Than Music and Hollywood

August 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Apps, App Store, Apple, Apps, Hollywood

There were some people who sniggered when Apple introduced the idea of apps and the Apps Store following the unveiling

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Looking to Move to Los Angeles? Flea Is Selling His House

July 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Flea, Hollywood, Real Estate, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Flea’s pile near Griffith Park above Hollywood (2630 North Vermont Avenue) is up for sale.  It’s a Spanish-influenced home built

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Maynard from Tool is Selling His Hollywood Mansion. Interested?

March 12, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Hollywood, Maynard James Keenan, Real Estate, Tool

Maynard James Keenan is quitting Hollywood–or at least the place he designed himself.  Maynard–a former student at Kendall College of

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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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