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Random music news for Thursday, October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, David Bowie, David Duchovny, Ed Sheeran, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Instagram, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Ozzy, Pets, Radio

Someone fraudulently maxed out Ozzy and Sharon’s credit cards. Ed Sheeran is the UK and Ireland’s richest person under 30.

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Random music news for Friday, September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Brian May, Burton Cummings, Joni Mitchell, Michael Stipe, National Music Centre, Podcasting, Podcasts, Prodigy, Quake, Queen, Streaming, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor

Here comes Playstation 5. And here comes music news for September 18, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A safe music festival

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Random music news for Thursday, November 21, 2019

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Akon, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, David Gilmour, Fyre Festival, Grammy Awards, Ja Rule, Joni Mitchell, Kayne, Michelle Obama, Music VIdeos, My Chemical Romance, Rage Against the Machine, Rob Gronkowski, YouTube

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

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Random music news for Saturday, October 19, 2019

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Drums, Joni Mitchell, Mike Taveroff, St. Vincent, The Price is Right

How many times have you heard the phrase “quid pro quo” over the last two weeks? People haven’t spoken this

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Random music new for Friday, March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Colonel Tom Parker, Ed Sheeran, Joni Mitchell, Star Wars, Tom Hanks

More emergency kidney stone surgery last night! What fun! I’ll spare you the details other than I do not wish

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Random music news for Saturday, June 16, 2018

June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Drill Music, Jay Z, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Music Recommendations, Robbie Williams, Ryan Adams, Stephen Hawking, Streaming, Tupac, World Cup

Had he lived, Tupac would be 57 today. And in other music news for June 16, 2018… Here are my

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Random Music News for Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Beethoven, David Bowie, Dustin Bentall, FACTOR, Joni Mitchell, Kindle, Netflix, Pharrell, Radio, Soviet Union, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Tom Wilson

Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,

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Music History 

Prepping for Canada 150: 50 Legendary Canadian Songs

June 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Anne Murray, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Canada 150, Guess Who, Joni Mitchell, kd lang, Kim Mitchell, Littlest Hobo, Shania Twain, Spirit of the West, Tragically Hip

My brother and sisters throughout Corus Radio were asked to compile a list of 50 legendary Canadian songs and then

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Random Music News for Monday, February 13, 2017

February 13, 2017February 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Levine, Al Jarreau, Bruce Sprinsteen, Bubbles, Devo, Dillinger Escape Plan, Drake, Harry Potter, Headphones, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Podcasts, Polygram, Prince, Sammy Hagar, Spotify, Universal

I had another kidney stone attack, this time right in the middle of my gig MCing a wedding here in

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Random Music News for Friday, October 16, 2015

October 16, 2015October 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Folk Music Awards, Childish Gambino, Connected Car, Deezer, Donald Glover, Donald Trump, FBI, Husker Du, Joni Mitchell, Joy Division, KISS, Michael Jackson, Minecraft, Morrissey, Radiohead, Reunion, Scientific America, Steven Tyler, Unknown Pleasures

ALCS starts tonight. Which reminds me: what was music like the last time the Blue Jays played Kansas City in

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A History of Musicians Who Have Cheated Death

July 20, 2015July 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Gahan, Death, Joni Mitchell, Recovery, Ronnie Hawkins, Wilko Johnson

Ronnie Hawkins should be dead. After battling pancreatic cancer–one of the worst and most virulent cancers there is–he’s still alive

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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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