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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Andrea Bocelli, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Facebook, Google Voice, Gracenote, Jarvis, John Legend, Kenny Aronoff, Morgan Freeman, Nielsen, Pandora, Parrot, Prince, Richard Marx, Snoop Dogg, St. Bart's

It’s now winter. Only three months to go. And now, music news… Apparently, Andrea Bocelli will NOT perform at the

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Random Music News for Saturday, June 20, 2015

June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Labbath, Britney Spears, Coma, Deadmau5, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Van Halen, John Legend, Michael Hutchence., Miley Cyrus, Music Apps, Psy, Sammy Hagar, Seagull Attack, Suicide, Tiger Lily

Flying home from London today. Tell the dogs I’ll be home soon. This is the biggest tattoo idiot in the

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11 Performers Who Have Accepted Money to Play Concerts for Dictators, Thugs and Despots

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 Former Contributor 1 Comment 50 Cent, Gaddafi, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Kanye West, Lionel Ritchie, Manic Street Preachers, Mariah Carey, Natalie Furtado, Sting, Usher

Well known artists can make a lot of money for private concerts, and apparently, not everyone who has a ton

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Um, John Legend? Can We Talk About Your Hypocrisy?

February 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bahrain, Despot, Human Rights, Hypocrisy, John Legend

If you watched the Oscars, you’ll have seen this bring-the-house-down performance by John Legend and Common. When they won the

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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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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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