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Music History 

Fred Armisen’s history of the guitar in alt-rock

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-Rock, Fred Armisen, Guitars, Jimmy Fallon

Fred Armisen is not only a comedian, writer, and actor, but he’s also a pretty fine musician. In this clip,

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Random music news for Friday, June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Bill C-10, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Concerts, Diddy, Festivals, Jimmy Fallon, Live Nation, Megadeth, Metallica, Rock Cruises, Stone Roses, YouTube

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

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Television 

Dave Grohl co-hosted The Tonight Show last night. He might have a future in this. Watch here.

May 25, 2021May 26, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Fallon, Tonight Show

Apparently, Dave Grohl won’t stop until he’s done everything there is to do in show business. Last night (May 24)

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Recommended Music 

Here’s Adam Sandler’s coronavirus song

April 4, 2020April 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon, Quarantine

Adam Sandler is sheltering in place. Here’s what has to say about that.

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WTF? 

Avengers vs. The Brady Bunch: Please discuss

April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Avengers, Brady Bunch, Jimmy Fallon

Avengers: Infinity Wars is on its way to making gazillions at the box office this weekend. If you’re on your

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, February 6, 2018

February 6, 2018February 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC, Billie Jean, Bruno Mars, Charlie Walk, Damon Albarn, Jimmy Fallon, John Coltrane, Justin Timberlake, Klingon, Michael Jackson, Music sales, Ndugu Chancler, Paul Simon, Podcasts, Prince

Woke up in Nashville again. The amount of meat and fat available to the average person around here is mind-boggling.

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Recommended Music 

Imagine If Your Elementary Music School Class Played Metallica. This Is What It Would Be Like.

November 17, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jimmy Fallon, Metallica

When I was in elementary school, our music classes consisted of little more than singing and learning to play those

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Television 

Watch Michael Stipe’s Brilliant Tribute to David Bowie

March 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, David Bowie, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Stipe, The Tonight Show

Michael Stipe (who, like David Letterman, has gone all Unibomber with the facial hair) showed up on The Tonight Show

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Cool! 

Do We Really Need the Cast of Star Wars Singing the Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive?”

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bee Gees, Jimmy Fallon, Star Wars, Stayin' Alive, Supercut, Tonight Show

No, but the Internet thinks we do.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, September 18, 2015

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Amy Schumer, Apple, Benefit songs, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Bieber, Kid Rock, Madonna, Marc Bolan, Young Jeezy

I think I’m in Kuala Lumpur. Or I may have popped back to Singapore for a second for some extra

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Watch This Magician Freak Out The Roots

August 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jimmy Fallon, Magic Trick, Roots, The Tonight Show

Some backstage magical high jinks sent The Roots screaming from the green room at The Tonight Show.

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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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