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Random music news for Monday, May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Calvin Harris, Janelle Monae, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Podcasts, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Boom, Stevie Nicks, Tommy Lee, Vinyl

There will be no Star Wars puns this day. Not from me, anyway. Here’s music news for, er, the 125th

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Random music news for Friday, February 7, 2020

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, BTS, Erykah Bad, Guns N'Roses, J-Lo, Janelle Monae, Johnny Depp, Justin Bieber, K-Pop, Madonna, Pogues, Prince Harry, Shakira, Smart Watch, Smashing Pumpkins

Had a bad day at work this week? Not as bad as this guy. Let’s move over to music news

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AJoMT’s Zoe picks the Top 10 albums of 2018

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 Zoe Orion 0 Comments Aurora, Capital Cities, Childcare, Hozier, Janelle Monae, Kimbra, Mitski, Shakey Graves, Son Lux, The Dig

Is it really 2019 already? As we transition into a time of new year’s resolutions (that may or may not

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The best music of the year so far as chosen by the writers of A Journal of Musical Things (Part 3)

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jack White, Janelle Monae, morgxn, Parquet Courts, Son Lux, The Dig, The Voidz, To Kill a King, Ty Segall, Vines

One more shot of opinion regarding the best music of 2018 so far by the writers of this site. Zoe

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Random music news for Thursday, April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018April 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cheech and Chong, Coachella, Eddie, Gwen Stefani, Iron Maiden, Janelle Monae, Mariah Carey, Nazis, Spotify, Taylor Swift, UK Drill, WhatsApp

The first ever space shuttle launch–Columbia and STS-1–happened on this day in 1981. As for music news on April 12, 2018…

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Here are the 10 finalists for this year’s Prism Prize for Canadian music video excellence

March 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2018, Alice Glass, Alvvays, Charlotte Day Wilson, Cri, Daniel Caesar, Feist, Grimes, Janelle Monae, Jessie Reyez, Leonard Cohen, Prism Prize, PUP

Each year, the Prism Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian music video production and direction with the winner receiving a cheque

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New Music From The Inbox (February 13, 2017): Grimes, Crazy Bones, MAD ONES & more!

February 13, 2017February 12, 2017 Juliette Jagger 0 Comments Crazy Bones, Freedom Fry, Grimes, Honeyblood, Janelle Monae, Juliette Jagger, MAD ONES, New Music From The Inbox

By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Artist: Grimes Ft. Janelle Monáe Song: Venus Fly Album/EP: Art Angels This past week, multi-media artist

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Political Playlists: A Look at the RNC, DNC Concert Lineups

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cyndi Lauper, Democratic National Convention, Janelle Monae, Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Prophets of Rage, Protests, Republican National Convention, Snoop Dogg

They’re called political parties for a reason, right? The presidential elections in the United States take entirely too long. We know.

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Random Music News for September 13, 2014

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britney Spears, Foo Fighters, Janelle Monae, Nicki Minaj, U2

It was on this day in 1956 that IBM introduced the 305 RAMAC, the first computer to use disc storage.

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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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