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Random music news for Saturday, September 4, 2021

September 4, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Beaver Band, Covid, Helmet, James Hetfield, Justin Trudeau, Kanye, Mikas, Radio, Sheepdogs, Sidney Powell, Stem-splitting

Helmet has canceled their headlining tour. They’ve got COVID concerns. Speaking of which, it looks like it could be a

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Metallica’s James Hetfield has a new snake named after him

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments James Hetfield, Metallica

The rule of scientific taxonomy is that if you discover something, you get to name it–providing that you follow certain

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Metallica’s James Hetfield is spending the pandemic making coffee tables. Yes, coffee tables. Want one?

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment James Hetfield, Metallica

With no possible way to tour for the foreseeable future, musicians are trying to keep busy. Many are writing and

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Random music news for Wednesday, February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, Brexit, Headphones, James Hetfield, Kendrick Lamar, Kobe, Kraftwerk, Metal, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Yeasayer

Marsquakes! Cool! Switching now to music news for February 26, 2020… The major labels are now hauling in over US$1

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Random music news for Monday, February 3, 2020

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Corono Virus, James Hetfield, K-Pop, Liam Gallagher, Metallica, Wuhan

Ponder this: Bart Simpson is now the same age as Homer when The Simpsons began. Another note: Did you notice

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Random music news for Monday, January 20, 2020

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple CarPlay, Bjork, CarPlay, Dave Bowie, Dave Mustaine, Grammy Awards, Insane Clown Posses, James Hetfield, James Marr, Johnny Marr, Megadeth, Metallica, Ministry, Oprah, Pete Doherty, Theremin

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

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Random music news for Friday, January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Beastie Boys, Cows, Donald Trump, Electronic Drums, James Hetfield, Kanye, Kim Jong-Un, Metallica, REM, Roland, Soundgarden, Spike Jonze, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor

Today marks three years with Trump as president. Seems longer. Here’s what I have for music news on January 17,

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Random music news for Thursday, August 22, 2019

August 22, 2019August 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eurovision, James Hetfield, Metallica, Ozzy, PHISH, Woodstock 50

Why can’t I get grass to grow in that one-square-foot spot on my front lawn? I’ve tried everything, including digging

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Two Sundance Film Festival debuts will interest music fans

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments James Hetfield, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Ted Bundy

The Sundance Film Festival starts on the 24th and among the premieres are two movies that will be of interest

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Random Music News for Tuesday, February 13, 2018

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ed Sheeran, Facebook, James Hetfield, Leeds, Mark E. Smith, Metallica, Pharell Williams, Prince, Reading, Snapchat, Ted Bundy, Unison

I’d never heard of mixed doubles curling before last weekend. Amazing how it suddenly mattered when Canada was in contention

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Random Music News for Thursday, July 27, 2017

July 27, 2017July 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BBC, Celine Dion, Data, David Bowie, David Geffen, Donald Trump, Freddie Mercury, Google, Humpback Whales, James Hetfield, Kendall Jenner, Metallica, Montreal, Music Festivals, Punk, Stone Temple Pilots, T-Shirts

The younger bull terrier had dental work this week. Relatives from the US tell me that our dogs have better

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