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Music News 

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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Movies 

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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Random Music News for Thursday, January 26, 2017

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Horovitz, Allman Brothers, Beastie Boys, Beyonce, Biography, Butch Trucks, David Bowie, Donald Trump, George Michael, Insane Clown Posse, James Hetfield, Juggalos, Madonna, Metallica, Nickelback, Prophets of Rage, Scott Weiland, Slayer, Stone Temple Pilots

Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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Podcast – The Backstage Project

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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