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Music History 

That time Kate Bush went to Japan to make a watch commercial

October 2, 2022October 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan, Kate Bush, Seiko, Selling Out, TV Commercials

While Kate Bush is one of the most reclusive performers in history, there was a time when she could be

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Random music news for Saturday, July 31, 2021

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, BTS, David Hassellhoff, Facebook, Japan, Lil Miquela, Lollapalooza, Marilyn Manson, Nickelback, Podcasts, Radio, Radio Edits, Shakira, Virtual YouTubers

On “vacation” again for the next week, but that doesn’t mean the music news stops, does it? Here’s what’s happening

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Random music news for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BBC, Country Music, Dave Ellefson, Emmanuel Macron, Goth, Hi-Res Audio, Japan, Liam Gallagher, Machine Gun Kelly, Megadeth, Moby, Oasis, Spotify, The Who, Tixxy

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier is now 13. She’s a little hung over from the party but otherwise fine.

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Random music news for Saturday, May 15, 2021

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Bjork, Bono, Guitars, Japan, K-Pop, Kawaii, Live Music, Mark E. Smith, Martin Garrix, NFTs, Reaction Videos, Spotify, Ted Nugent, The Edge, The Fall, UEFA

I wonder if this cat landed on his feet? I’ll try to find out while you look at music news

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Television WTF? 

Is this music-and-exercise show the worst TV program of all time?

March 28, 2021March 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan

You can certainly make a case for it. Then again, it is from Japan, the closest you can get to

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Funny/Weird 

Still having trouble washing your hands during the pandemic? Try this metal tutorial.

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment BAND-MAID, COVID-19, Japan

Band-Maid is an astoundingly good heavy rock band from Japan. They want everyone to stay healthy and happy during the

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Recommended Music 

Today’s lesson in musical genres: samurai metal

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gyze, Japan, Samurai metal

There are a million flavours of metal (thrash, black, death, pirate, Viking, symphonic, NWOBHM, etc.) We can now add samurai

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amanda Palmer, Britney Spears, Broadcast Dialogue, Japan, Jonathan Pie, Metadata, Pinball, Radio 1, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stones, Trombone

Paraskevidekatriaphobia. Look it up. Here’s a hint: music news for Friday, November 13. Coronavirus update: The Lockdown Awards? I guess

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Random music news for Thursday, July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Billy Joel, Concerts, Japan, Maroon 5, Nu metal, Numbers Stations, Paul McCartney, Reposo, Ryan Reynolds, Shazam, Soundcloud, The Streets, The Weeknd, TikTok

It’s to the point where I want to stand on the border and yell into the US “GET IT TOGETHER,

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Music News 

The Edge from U2 confounded by Japanese toilet

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan, The Edge, U2

U2 was in Tokyo on the Joshua Tree 30 tour when The Edge ran into a typically high-tech Japanese toilet.

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, September 4, 2019

September 4, 2019September 5, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5G, Andy Summers, Clowns, Japan, Jay Z, Leica, Liam Gallagher, Music sales, NFL, Photography, Podcasts, R. Kelly, Satellite Radio, Toilets

Twenty-one years ago today, Google was founded. How long did it take before “google” became a verb? Moving on to

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