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Random music news for Thursday, January 23, 2020

January 23, 2020January 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Music, Apple, Deborah Dugan, Grammys, Headstones, Hugh Dillion, John Travolta, Metallica, Payola, Scooter Braun, Slipknot, Spotify, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Terry Jones

My winter speaking tour starts tonight. Details here. Maybe we’ll end up discussing the music news of January 23, 2020.

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019September 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ariana Grande, Auto Tune, Beyonce, Bumbershoot, Elvis, Fred Durst, John Travolta, Lindia Ronstadt, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The KInks, Tom DeLonge

Back to school, back to work. The next three months are, as usual, going to be insane. Here’s music news

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accordion, Bad Religion, Donald Trump, Foo Fighters, Hi-Res Audio, High-Res Audio, Instagram, John Travolta, Katy Perry, Napster, Podcast, Qobuz, Sign Language, Slayer, Sting, Xao

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

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The Foo Fighters were joined onstage by…John Travolta? Watch.

May 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Foo Fighters, John Travolta

The Foo Fighters have enjoyed bringing a variety of people up onstage with them during this current tour. At the

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Random music news for Friday, April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 30 Seconds to Mars, Coachella, David Bowie, Facebook, Fred Durst, Jared Leto, John Travolta, Kanye West, Kollegah and Farid Bang, Marilyn Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, Stryper, Walmart, Wave Music

It’s 4/20. Are you even paying attention to music news today? No, I didn’t think so. The doctor who prescribed

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, British Columbia, Concert Tickets, Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, Drum Machine, Flaming Lips, Fred Durst, Fyre Festival, iPhone, John Travolta, Leonard Cohen, Limp Bizkit, Pussy Riot, Roland, Scalping, Tommy Lee, Wayne Coyne

Happy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one

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What If the Cast of Grease Went Death Metal?

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Death Metal, Grease, John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John

A bazillion years ago, I worked as a fry cook at an ice cream shop in my hometown. Above the

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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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