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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The history lesson of the Cranberries’ “Zombie”

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cranberries, Ireland, The Troubles, Zombie

The Cranberries single “Zombie” is a five-minute lesson in the politics and struggles of Northern Ireland. “Zombie” is something of

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 28, 2018

July 28, 2018July 27, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Artwork, Aztec, Cassettes, Craft Beer, Ed Sheeran, Google Assistant, Huawei, Ireland, K-Pop, Live Nation, Morgan Freeman, Open Reel Ensemble, Seth Rogen, South Korean, Stamps

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building, killing 14 and injuring 26. The

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, Billy Idol, Bryan Adams, Carpool Karaoke, Ed Sheeran, First Modern Rock Festival, First Rock Festival, Goth, HomePod, Ice Cream, Ireland, Korn, Ontario Election, Podcasting, Royal Wedding, Sonic Youth

Queen Victoria has been dead since 1901, but we’re eternally grateful for this May holiday. She was actually born on

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Music Industry 

Time for another musician “rich list.” Who in the UK and Ireland made what?

May 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, George Harrison, Ireland, Keith Richards, Michael Flately, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Rich List, Ringo Starr, Sting, U2, UK

The Sunday Times of London likes to snoop around the finances of the rich and famous, turning in a rich

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Music News 

Ireland to ban reselling tickets for more than face value

March 7, 2018March 6, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments face value, Ireland, Resellers, Secondary Market, Ticket Touts, Tickets, U2

The Irish government is considering making it a crime to resell tickets for more than their face value. Two elected

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, February 24, 2018

February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Alice Glass, Condoms, Crystal Castles, David Bowie, Duncan Jones, Ethan Kath, Foghat, Freebird, George Harrison, Ireland, Mental Health, Osbournes, Scalpers, Slayer, Toronto Mike

If you’re watching the Olympics today, be prepared to hear a lot about today being the 38th anniversary of the

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Music News 

Why Do the Irish Hate U2?

July 13, 2017July 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Ireland, U2

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to Dublin where we hoped to visit some U2 landmarks.

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Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Disco Donnie, Facebook, Horros, IBM, Ireland, NXNE, Ravi Shankar, Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Terry Jacks, Tom Waits, Vladimir Putin

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

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Random Music News for Tuesday, March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bill Wyman, Blink-182, Bruce Dickinson, David Bowie, HMV, Ireland, Iron Maiden, Metric, Pandora, Radio, Sinead O'Connor, Slayer, Ticketmaster

Happy International Women’s Day! Now let’s just dive right into the day’s music news Irish bus drivers are threatening to

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Random Music News for Tuesday, February 24, 2015

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Brits, HMV, Ireland, Iron Maiden, Kim Gordon, Lady Gaga, Music Festivals, Noel Gallagher, Selfie Sticks, Sonic Youth, Taylor Swift, U2

Are the Oscars over yet? The Irish are looking longingly at Canada and how we support and fund our musicians

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Controversy 

Should Bono Pay More Taxes?

May 29, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment BBC, Bono, Ireland, Taxes, U2

As rock stars go, Bono and U2 are in the one percent of the one-percenters.  They already pay a ton

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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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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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