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Do the Canadian Maritimes get ignored when it comes to big-time tours? Let’s investigate.

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Infographic, Maritimes

Geography can be a bitch, especially when you live in a region that’s a little off the beaten track when

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Music News 

It’s 4/20. Here’s a lyrical analysis of songs that mention weed.

April 20, 2019April 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4/20, Infographic, LyricFind, Lyrics, Weed

LyricFind, the world’s largest licensor of song lyrics, has put together this infographic that shows the top weed name-drops in

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Infographic: All About Google

June 18, 2017June 16, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments Google, Infographic

Launched in 1998, Google quickly rose to the top of the internet search engine world. Nearly 20 years later, it

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Music Industry 

Some Tips to Keep You Safe at Music Festivals

September 29, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Infographic, Music Festivals, safety tips

Music festivals are fun to go to, but sometimes bad things can happen. You can drink too much alcohol, take

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Infographics! Which Genres and Artists Have the Most Gigs in Each State

August 7, 2016August 6, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments genres per state, Infographic, infographics, musicians per state

If you’re into music, then it should come to no surprise that different genres are popular in different regions. Take

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Music History 

How Are Classic Alternative Bands Doing in the Age of Social Media?

August 3, 2016August 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Depeche Mode, Infographic, New Order, Smiths, Social Media

Cameron Gordon has a new infographic at Completely Ignored where he looks at the social media situation for classic alt-rock

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Music Industry 

Infographic: Musicians Killed by Gun Violence Since the 1950s

August 2, 2016August 1, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Deaths, Gun Violence, Guns, Infographic, Musicians

For anyone who even passively follows the news, it’s obvious that the United States has a problem with gun violence.

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Let’s Take A Look at the Evolution of Goth Fashion

July 3, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Goth, Goth fashion, Infographic

We get some of the coolest stuff emailed to us by our readers. Whether it’s something they’ve come across on

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Music News 

Whatever You Consider to be “Punk,” Chances are This Infographic Says You’re at Least a Little Bit Wrong

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Converse, Infographic, Polygraph, Punk

The debate over what is and is not punk will continue until the Sun runs out of nuclear fuel and

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Music History 

Remembering How Big Phil Collins Was in the 80s

June 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Completely Ignored, Infographic, Phil Collins

For about a decade, you couldn’t swing a cat without hitting something to do with Phil Collins. This infographic from

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What Apple Music Will Mean to Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]

June 18, 2015June 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Infographic, Musicians, Streaming Music, TakeLessons

This visual tutorial comes via TakeLessons.com.  

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