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Movies Recommended Music 

All those John Hughes movie soundtrack songs have been compiled into an upcoming box set

August 4, 2022August 5, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Box Set, John Hughes, Mixtape, Simple Minds, Soundtracks

Some of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time came with the films of John Hughes. Pretty in Pink. The

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 929: Key alt-rock soundtracks

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment A Clockwork Orange, John Hughes, Judgement Night, Midnight Express, Rock Horror, Soundtracks, The Crow, Times Square, Trainspotting

There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was

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Movies Recommended Music 

Thirty Years Later, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Gets an Official Soundtrack Release

September 8, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Ferris Bueller, John Hughes, Soundtrack

If you came of age in the 80s, you’ll be intimately familiar with all of John Hughes’ teen angst movies.

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Movies 

After 30 Years, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Will Finally Get an Official Soundtrack

June 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ferris Bueller, John Hughes, Soundtrack

If you’ve ever looked for an official soundtrack to John Hughes’ 1985 classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you’ve come up

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Music News 

Why Is There No Official Soundtrack to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?

June 12, 2016June 12, 2016 Alan Cross 5 Comments Ferris Bueller's Day Off, John Hughes, Soundtrack

This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, perhaps the most beloved and most

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Podcast 

Geeks&Beats Podcast, Episode 110: Life Moves Pretty Fast

June 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drones, Enrique Iglasias, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, John Hughes, Lilly, Long Duck Dong, Mashable, NCC 1701-E, Spice Girls, Spicy Girls, Star Trek, The Beatles, voicemail

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: I will no longer respond to any allegations that I have a propensity for turning any G&B topic

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Movies Music History 

This May Hurt: The Breakfast Club is 30 Years Old

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Breakfast Club, John Hughes, Simple Minds, Soundtrack

The most famous movie ever made about high school detention is now three decades old. Rolling Stone has a big

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Movies Music History 

Here’s a Mashup of All Those 80s Teen Movies…

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment 80s Teen Movies, John Hughes, Mashup

…that may or may not be ageing well. Depends on how old you are, I guess. (Via Mashable)

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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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