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Random music news for Saturday, March 26, 2022

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Apple, CFNY, Genesis, Grimes, Hyperpop, iPhones, Killers, Korn, MiniDisc, Music News, Smiths, Spirit of Radio, Spotify, Turntables

Uh, nope. And no thanks to this, too. I’d rather just read music news for March 26, 2022. If you

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Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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Random music news for Friday, September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Climate Change, Coldplay, Covid, Depeche Mode, Geddy Lee, iPhones, KISS, Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Ashcroft, Rush, Taylor Swift

Dogs really are a human’s best friend. Even more science on the subject has arrived. Pat the pup and then

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Random music news for Saturday, February 20, 2021

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AAA Radio, Apple, Bono, Dolly Parton, iPhones, Jarvis Cocker, Kim Dotcom, Marilyn Manson, Megaupload, Michael Bolton, Michael Jackson, NFTs, Nyan Cat, Radio, The Dating Game, The Weeknd, Tom Scott, Top 40, Zooey Deschanel

Worrisome news from Mars via Perseverance: Still no sign of Matt Damon. But there is music news for February 20,

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Random music news for Saturday, May 25, 2019

May 25, 2019May 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Apple, Blink-182, Bohemian Rhapsody, CBD, iPhones, Jaegermeister, Ozzy, Peter Dinklage, Podcasts, Queen, Spandau Ballet, Spotify, Streaming, Tom DeLonge

It might be Memorial Day Weekend in America, but there’s still music news to discuss for May 25, 2019. Here

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Random music news for Wednesday, November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018November 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8K video, Alessia Cara, Auschwitz, BBC, Brexit, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, Country Music, Donald Trump, Facebook, Go-Gos, iPhones, Music sales, NHK, Primus, Roland, Sesame Street, Streaming, Studio, Ticketmaster, Toilets

Something happened in astronomy on this day in 1967 that eventually resulted in one of the most famous album covers

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Random music news for Tuesday, November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Star is Born, Aerosmith, Apple, Bon Jovi, Bradley Cooper, BTS, Casy Kasem, iPhones, Joe Perry, Lady Gaga, Millennial Radio, Music sales, No Sleep Til Sudbury, Noel Gallagher, Shrek, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Universal Music, Warner Music, YouTube

Now in transit home from Thailand. By the time I get home, I’ll have been traveling for 32 hours. Ouch.

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Guitar Lessons, iPhones, Israel, Kanye West, Kate Bush, Keith Moon, Ron Delsener, Smart Speakers, Steve Lukather, Streaming, The Who, Tool, Westboro Baptist Church

September 11 is always a difficult date. It’s even more difficult when it falls on a Tuesday, just like it

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Random Music News for Monday, January 1, 2018

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple, Bataclan, Bob Dylan, Bono, Broken Social Scene, David Bowie, Gord Downie, hard rock, iPhones, Kevin Drew, KISS, Lorde, Spotify

Ah! A brand new year! Tis the season of fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, the music

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Random Music News for Thursday, July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017July 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode, Drake, Elvis, Ethiopia, Fender, iPhones, Judas Priest, Kid Rock, Madonna, Nickelback, Protest Songs, Smiths, Spotify, Stone Sour, Taylor Swift, Tupac

It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And

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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 7, 2016

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Buzz Aldrin, China, Christmas, Gord Downie, Grammys, iPhones, Jack White, Suge Knight

Today is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the worst attack on US soil until 9/11. Now,

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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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