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Madonna got some very, very funny people to help her announce her 40th-anniversary tour in an NSFW way

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Alan Cross 2 Comments 40th Anniversary, Amy Schumer, Celebration, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, Madonna, Tour

Madonna and Live Nation announced her big tour today (January 17) that will take Madge around the planet to celebrate

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Night Seven of Dave Groh’s Hanukkah Sessions pays tribute to Rush

December 25, 2022December 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Dave Grohl, Greg Kursten, Hanukkah Sessions, Jack Black, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Back on December 5, Dave Grohl and his friend Greg Kursten staged their third annual Hanukkah Sessions. This year, instead

The Children Will Rise Up: Tom Morrello and kids

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Climate Change, Greta Thunberg, Jack Black, Nandi Bushell, Tom Morrello

Let’s be clear on the billing. This song is by Nandi Bushell, Roman Morrello, his dad Tom, Greta Thunberg, and

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Kyle Gass of Tenacious D enlists an all-star cast to promote COVID-19 vaccination

June 5, 2021June 6, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Parody, Ramones, Tenacious D, Vaccinations

Tenacious D‘s Kyle Gass is firmly on the side of vaccinations. This new video–his Ramones spoof–features John C. Reilly, Samantha

Start 2021 with Jack Black dancing to Black Sabbath in an Iron Man mask and a speedo

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Iron Man, Jack Black

That headline pretty much says it all. You’re welcome. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Black

We probably don’t need to see this, but here’s Jack Black twerking to Cardi B’s “WAP”

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Jack Black, WAP

“Challenge accepted?” Oh, dear. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Black (@jackblack)

Random music news for Wednesday, December 4, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment 27 Club, Apple Music, Brian May, Copright, Elton John, Jack Black, Jack White, Peleton, Podcasts, Queen, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sync Deals, Tenacious D

It was on this day in 1965 that A Charlie Brown Christmas aired for the first time. Meanwhile, in music

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I know Game of Thrones is over, but we still have these two music videos

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Game of Thrones, Jack Black, Serj Tankian, System of a Down

I’m one of those people who might need therapy with the end of Game of Thrones (seriously; it’s a real

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Let’s paint with Tenacious D!

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jack Black, Tenacious D

Not only Tenacious D’s new album, Post-Apocalypto, arrive Friday, but there’s also an animated YouTube series that starts the same

Random Music News for Monday, December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017December 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Chester Bennington, Destiny's Child, Donald Trump, Gene Simmons, Jack Black, Jacoby Shaddix, Liam Gallagher, Lollapalooza, Net Neutrality, Papa Roach, Schiller, Social Media, Tom DeLonge UFOs, Tupac

Back in the home office after two weeks in the Far East. Better get started on my Xmas shopping, huh?

On This Monday, Spare a Moment for a Band Called Radioactive Chicken Heads

August 28, 2017August 27, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Gong Show, Jack Black, Radioactive Chicken Heads

Been watching the reboot of The Gong Show with its heavily made-up host, Mike Myers? The show recently featured a

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