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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, September 28, 2018

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, A&R, Ace Frehley, DJ Khaled, Facebook, Jefferson Airplane, KISS, Leonard Cohen, Live Music, Marty Balin, Metallica, Michael Buble, Sigur Rós, Spotify, Zappos

The music news for September 29, 2018, comes directly from my old bedroom at my parents’ house. Marty Balin of the

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Random music news for Saturday, August 18, 2017

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, Cassettes, Curveball, Discogs, iPhone, Jack White, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Jonathan Davis, Korn, Marty Balin, Michael Jackson, Osheaga, PHISH, Podcasts, Spotify, Tesla, Vinyl

Everyone’s attention was on the death of Aretha Franklin this week, but there is still some other music news to

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Random Music News for Wednesday, March 1, 2017

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Coachella, Drake, Frank Ocean, Franklin Graham, Grace Slick, Guitar, Jay Z, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Lady Gaga, Liam Gallagher, Paul Allen, Radio, Seattle, Soundcloud, Upstream, Vinyl

Spring! It’s just three weeks away! Don’t you feel better? And now the music news. Lady Gaga will replace Beyonce

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A Brief History of Secret Concerts

July 28, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beatles, Citizen Edge, Concerts, Jefferson Airplane, Secret Shows, Sex Pistols

Not all gigs are announced in advance–at least not to the general public. Maybe it’s something that only insiders know

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We Lose Another One: RIP Paul Kanter of Jefferson Airplane

January 29, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Paul Kantner

Another rock star of the past has left us. Paul Kanter, a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane–as well as

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Music News
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Random Music News for Thursday, July 16, 2015

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, Facebook, Isis, Jefferson Airplane, Maher Meshaal, Marvel Comics, Neil Young, Nick Cave, Pitbull, Rod Stewart, YouTubere, Zombies

Off to Jamaica for a three-day reggae research excursion. I’ll report back. Meanwhile, here’s your random selection of music news

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Music History 

The “Somebody to Love” Mystery

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Darby Slick, Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane, Songwriting, The Great Society

I received this email from Chelsea this morning.  Maybe you can help. I’ve come across a lyrical mystery.”Somebody To Love,”

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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