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Random music for Saturday, January 2, 2021

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alto Reed, Apple, Bob Seger, David Lowery, Elvis Presley, Flea, Jamaica, Journey, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Lollapalooza, MF Doom, Peleton, Reggae, TikTok, Transformers

In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 880: Alt-Rock Revivals Part 2 – Ska

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Tone, Jamaica, Ska, Ska-Punk

Certain types of music have been around forever. Jazz, for, example has been with us for over a hundred years.

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Random Music News for Saturday, March 11, 2017

March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 21, Adele, AirBnB, Beyonce, Classic Rock, Dark Side of the Moon, David Bowie, HMV, Imagine Dragons, Jamaica, Jay Z, Pink Floyd, Record Store Day, Reggae, Rosale Trombley, SXSW, Tool, U2, WiFi

Spring forward, etc. Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Why do we bother when science says it’s a

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Music History 

Prince Buster, The King of Ska, Dead at 78

September 10, 2016September 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jamaica, Madness, Prince Buster, Ska, Specials

When a bunch of British punk fans became enamoured with the music of Jamaican immigrants in cities like Coventry, some

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Music History 

Tinfoil Hat People, Pay Attention: Did the CIA Assassinate Bob Marley?

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Assassination, Bob Marley, Cancer, CIA, Jamaica

[Note: This is an article I wrote for Nightflight.com. You should check out that site for 80s and 90s material.

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I Got Bleached at Jamaica’s Reggae SumFest

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 Alan Cross 4 Comments 2015, Jamaica, Montego Bay, Reggae SumFest

[Note: An edited version of this story appeared in the Metro papers across Canada. They only give me 400 words,

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Music History 

How the Old School Jamaican Sound System Influenced Today’s Music

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jamaica, Reggae, Rock Steady, Ska, Sound Systems

Back the 60s, DJs and their crews hauled massive PA systems around the island to spin records at parties. The

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, May 22

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Suppy, Beatboxing, Beyonce, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Brandon Flowers, Celine Dion, Guitar Hero, High-Res Audio, Innocence + Experience Tour, Ivor Novello, Jamaica, Jay Z, Keven Costner, Killers, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Music Publishing, Spotify, Tidal, U2

On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years. Here’s an interesting list of

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Music History 

The Legends of Ska

August 1, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Documentary, Jamaica, Ska

The Legends of Ska is a Buena Vista Social Club-like documentary on Jamaican music.  It has a screening at Harbourfront

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New Song for the Jamaican Bobsled Team

February 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bobsled, Jamaica, Olympics, Sochi

How can you not like these guys?

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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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