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Random music news for Saturday, October 3, 2020

October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cats, Fleetwood Mac, Giddy, Google, Joe Biden, John Lennon, Oasis, Radio, Sex in the City, Spinal Tap, Teenage Engineering, TikTok, Yoko Ono

A interesting point, don’t you think? Here’s what’s going on in music news for October 3, 2020. Coronavirus update 1:

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Random music news for Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bose, CAB, CRTC, Deftones, Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, John Lennon, Live Music, Nirvana, Record Store Day, Rick Rubin, Ronnie Wood, Shawn Mendes, SOCAN, SXSWW, Tesla, Tidal, Tom Petty, Van Morrison

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

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There’s a new song for John Lennon and his 80th birthday

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blurred Vision, Dear John, John Lennon

Were he still alive, John Lennon would have turned 80 on October 9. To commemorate that event, an event called

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Amazon, Britpop, COVID-19, Dakota Tavern, Dr. Dre, John Lennon, Kanye, Live Music, Live Nation, Mark David Chapman, Smart Speakers, Yoko Ono

No. Just…no. Let’s begin the first day of autumn with music news for September 22, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: There

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Random music news for Thursday, August 27, 2020

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Travel, Bigge, BTS, Cassettes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, High-Res Audio, John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, Mike Patton, Netflix, Radio, Rob Halford, Song of the Summer, Television, Tupac

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Shauf, Barack Obama, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Killers, Melissa Etheridge, Neil Young, Nikki Minaj, Rage Against the Machine, Spotify, Teletubbies, Tracy Chapman

Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome.

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Paul McCartney releases ‘Beautiful Night’ EP in advance of ‘Flaming Pie’ re-release

July 18, 2020July 19, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Beatles, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Steve Miller, The Beatles

Paul McCartney on Friday released the ‘Beautiful Night’ EP as part of the forthcoming re-release of his acclaimed 1997 album,

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Random music news for Monday, July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Drive-In Concerts, John Lennon, Jonathan Frakes, Joy Division, Judas Priest, Matthew Good, Metallica, Peter Hook, Rich Priske

If you need some affirmation to start the week, here’s Jonathan Frakes telling you you’re right for 41 seconds. You’ll

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Random music news for Wednesday, October 9, 2019

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments John Lennon, Larry Junstrom, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, Plagiarism, Relax Melodies, Taylor Swift

Today would have been John Lennon’s 79th birthday. On to music news for October 9, 2019. A Hole reunion? It

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Sure, Woodstock happened 50 years ago, but so did a Toronto festival that helped break up The Beatles.

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50th Anniversary, Beatles, John Lennon, Rock and Roll Revival, Woodstock

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There have been plenty of 50th-anniversary commemorations this summer. The Apollo

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Which candidate has the best walk-up music?

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Batchelor, Bill Withers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bruce Springsteen, campaign songs, Dessa, Dolly Parton, ELO, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Mark Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, OneRepublic, Rodney Atkins, The Clash, US Politics

Can you believe it’s already time to start judging presidential hopefuls based on their entry or exit music? It’s nearly

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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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