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Random music news for Thursday, March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Bootleg, Ear Wax, Eurovision, George Michael, Headphones, J-Pop, Mixtape, Pirate, Sneaky Dee's, St. Vincent, Ticketmaster, U2

Afraid of clowns? Join the club. But have you ever wondered why clowns are so scary? Read this before you

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Random music news for Saturday, February 27, 2021

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Brian May, Detroit, J-Pop, Japanese Pop, Lady Gaga, Live Nation, Stream Ripping

Can’t stand the cold? It could be genetic. Now some music news for February 27, 2021. Live Nation is optimistic

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Random Music News for Saturday, January 28, 2017

January 28, 2017January 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carole King, David Bowie, George Michael, Grunge, Iron Maiden, J-Pop, Jimmy Kimmel, Mozart, Rock Paper Scissors, Sarajevo, Sega, Sesame Street, Singles, Soundrack, Spotify, Steve Miller, Video Games

The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with

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J-Pop Stars Win the Right to Have Boyfriends and Girlfriends

January 21, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment J-Pop, Unconstitutional

When you agree to be part of a J-pop idol band, you’re pretty much agreeing to a period of indentured

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Introducing Ladybaby. Only in Japan…

July 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Death Metal, Idol, J-Pop, Japanese, Ladybaby, Ladybeard

What if you were to take a Japanese idol band like, say, Babymetal, and graft it onto an Australian cross-dresser?

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J-Pop Singer Becomes the First (?) Artist to Release an Oculus Rift Music Video

October 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments J-Pop, Music Video Kumi Koda, Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift, the much-hyped VR technology has been in the news a lot this year, especially after the company was

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