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Indie Rock

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One of the coolest online indie rock radio stations on the planet is run by NASA. Yes, them.

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Rock, NASA, Third Rock Radio

A few years back, I was rooting around for something I could play on the back patio for a BBQ

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airtable, Drake Curse, Indie Rock, Pledgemusic, Raptors, Ticketmaster

Today is one of my favourite days of the year. This long weekend signals the unofficial start of summer in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 847: The 00s, Part 2 – The Indie Revolution

February 22, 2019February 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 00's, Indie Rock

At the end of the 90s, rock music was deep in the doldrums. Fans were genuinely worried about its future.

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Music Industry 

American indie rock by the chart numbers

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billboard, Indie Rock

Cameron Gordon over at Completely Ignored as a new graphic for us. Where have American indie rock artists placed on

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The Ongoing History of New Music, Part 4

June 22, 2018June 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Rock

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

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The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Rock

On part three, we’ll look at the strides indie rock made towards widespread recognition and respect in the 80s, thanks

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2

June 8, 2018June 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bad Religion, Black Flag, Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Indie Rock, MARRS, My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, special edition LP, Specials

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: The History of Indie Rock, Part 1

June 1, 2018June 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Music, Indie Rock

Some time ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag about the importance

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Adele, Beyonce, blockchain, Bluetooth, Cell Phones, Foo Fighters, Honolulu, Indie Rock, Kid Rock, Killers, Linkin Park, Lyor Cohen, Pandora, Prince Harry, REM, Sheer Mag, Taylor Swift, Tomorrowland Unite, U2, YouTube, Zion

It was a rough weekend for both of the bull terriers. They both got terribly skunked on Friday night. If

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4AD, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Indie Music, Indie Rock, Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, PIxies, REM, Replacements, Sonic Youth, SST

Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 761: The History of Indie Rock, Part 2

September 30, 2016October 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bad Religion, Black Flag, Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Hardcore, Indie Rock, MARRS, My Bloody Valentine, New Wave, Post-punk, Primal Scream, Specials, Theadora Kelly Project

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

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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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