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Random music news for Thursday, August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Classical Music, COVID-19, Gene Simmons, Joe Strummer, Kanye West, KISS, Marc Almond, Metadata, Mood Music, Muzak, Netflix, Nick Cave, NME, Soft Cell

Because we can never get enough of The Simpsons’ steamed hams. There should be an InstaPot update, if you ask

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 11, 2020

July 11, 2020July 10, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Archie Comics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Gwen Stefani, Joe Strummer, Linkin Park, Live Nation, Mobile Games, Noel Gallagher, Sammy Hagar, Smart Speakers, Touring

Exercise in a pill? Maybe. Think about that as you browse through music news for July 11, 2020. Coronavirus update

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If you’re a fan of The Clash, there’s a Toronto event this Saturday you might like

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Joe Strummer

The Clash played Toronto four times over their career and each time was carefully and thoroughly documented by people who

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A new book for fans of The Clash and Joe Strummer

January 30, 2019January 29, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer

Knowing that Clash fans are always looking to learn more about The Only Band That Matters™, I’m going suggest This

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, September 25, 2018

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bataclan, Beastie Boys, Beatles, Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl, Deezer, High Fidelity, Jeremy Dutcher, Joe Strummer, Music sales, Pandora, Paul Simon, Podcasting, Radio, Shazam, SiriusXM, Spotify, Streaming, The Clash, Ticketmaster, White Album

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

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Music History 

Joe Strummer’s isolated vocal from “Rock the Casbah”

May 21, 2018May 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Isolated Vocals, Joe Strummer, Rock the Casbah

Having just got back from a week in London, I’ve had the Clash playing in my head. Take a listen

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Music History 

Pseudonyms of Musicians and Their Origins

September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Francis, Bono, Clash, Edge, Elvis Costello, Germa, Iggy Pop, Jack White, Joe Strummer, johnny Rotten, Moby, Nirvana, Pat Smear, PIxies, Rob Zombie, Sex Pistols, U2, White Stripes

[Another assignment from the current intern-in-resident, Dorothy Lee. What are the stories behind some rock’n’roll stage names?- AC] 1. Black

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Music History 

Before They Were Famous: Previous Jobs of Rock Superstars

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Before They Were Famous, Brandon Flowers, Joe Strummer, Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart

[Another list from the current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. – AC] Unless you’re born to royalty, almost no one is famous

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Watch a Trailer for a New Film Inspired by the Clash

September 17, 2016September 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

It’s called London Town. Shay Baker is a lost kid who unexpectedly finds spiritual and political salvation after hearing the

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13 Years After His Death, Here’s What Joe Strummer’s Clash Bandmates Think. (Oh, And About the New Box Set…)

December 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Box Set, Clash, Joe Strummer, Sound System

It was December 22, 2002, when Joe Strummer suffered a fatal cardiac event in the kitchen of his house after

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Joe Strummer Now Has a Namesake Snail

December 15, 2014December 14, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biology, Clash, Joe Strummer, Sea snail

The scientific rule is this: you discover it, you get to name it. As long as some basic tenets of

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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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