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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The 4’33” download

July 15, 2022July 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4'33", Apple, iTunes, John Cage

In 1952, composer John Cage came up with something he called “4’33″” (read as “four thirty-three,” as in four minutes

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Cool! 

The most monumental note change in years happened over the weekend. Watch/listen here.

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments As Slow As Possible, John Cage

As previewed in this space last week, an insanely rare musical moment was executed on Saturday when a new set

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Music History 

An insanely rare musical moment will happen Saturday.

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments As Slow As Possible, John Cage

Back in 1987, experimental composer John Cage unveiled Organ2/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible), a piece that when performed on piano

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Recommended Music 

This Is the Quietest Death Metal Track Ever Recorded

August 11, 2016August 10, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Song, Dead Territory, John Cage

Death metal band Dead Territory has released this cover of John Cage’s “4’33”.” If you don’t get the joke–actually, it’s

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A Metal Version of John Cage’s “4’33″”

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Dead Territory, John Cage, Performance Art

One of the weirdest avant-garde compositions of all time is John Cage’s 1952 work, “4’33″” (You pronounce it “four minutes

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Music News 

What Does Rage Against the Machine and Southwest Airlines Have in Common? More Than You Might Think.

December 29, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Forbes, John Cage, Led Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine, Ruth Blatt, Sugarhill Gang

Ruth Blatt–who has been excerpted in these pages many times before–wrote this Forbes article entitled “The Remarkably Simple Technique Behind

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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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  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    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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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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