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This week’s Sunday lunch with Robert and Toyah takes on Judas Priest

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Judas Priest, Robert Fripp, Sunday Lunch, Toyah Willcox

It’s become a regular thing with me: What cover has Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox posted today? Well, if you’ve

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Random music news for Monday, March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, COIVID, Digital Music, Imagine Dragons, Joy Division, Judas Priest, New Zealand, NFTs, Podcasting, Queen, Radio, Rob Zombie

Probably not a great story for a Monday, but hey, we need caffeine, right? (Via Walter) Moving now to music

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Random music news for Monday, January 25, 2021

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daniel Lanois, EVs, Guitar Solos, Judas Priest, Marc Maron, Metal, Rob Halford, Sony, TikTok, Trapt, Ultra Music Festival

If you don’t have enough to fret about, take a look at Satanist robots and vampire dolls. Got that? Then

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With apologies to Judas Priest, here’s Metal Trump

October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Judas Priest

Um, okay. (Via Tom)

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Random music news for Thursday, October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bob Mould, Bonnaroo, Corey Taylor, Drew Carey, Judas Priest, Metallica, New Order, Pearl Jam, Peter Hook, Reebok, Slash, Slipknot, Spotify, Streaming, System of a Down

There’s another health issue caused by COVID-19: cracked teeth. Let’s see what we have for music news for October 1,

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Random music news for Saturday, September 26, 2020

September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Amazon, Breonna Taylor, Jarvis Cocker, Judas Priest, Pearl Jam, Prince, Rob Halford, StubHub, Vin Diesel

Here’s one set of private diaries that I will definitely read. Meanwhile, in music news for September 26, 2020… Coronavirus

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Christmas Music, Cure, Gorillaz, Judas Priest, Kanye West, Klingon, Klingpn, Liam Gallagher, Lo-Fi, Motley Crue, Napster, National Album Day, Robert Smith, Smart Speakers, Song of the Summer, VR

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

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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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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has this COVID-19 hygiene message of metal fans.

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Judas Priest, Rob Halford

Actually, it’s a message that everyone should heed. And it’s one we’ve heard before: WASH YOUR HANDS!

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Friday fun: a Judas Priest-Michael Jackson maship

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Judas Priest, Mashup, Michael Jackson

The latest strange musical bedfellow to wash up on the shores of the Internet is a mashup featuring the Judas

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Random music news for Friday, October 25, 2019

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bach, Beatles, Clerks 3, Corey Taylor, Foo Fighters, Gerard Way, Guns N'Roses, Judas Priest, Kevin Smith, Lizzo, My Chemical Romance, Rob Halford, Ronnie James Dio, RuPaul, Slash, Yamaha

Should a baseball umpire be involved in something like this? Just askin’. Off to discuss music news for October 25,

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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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