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Music History 

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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Music News 

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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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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