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July 1

Music History 

The Original Edgefest, The Precursor of Today’s Alt-Rock Festivals, 30 Years Ago This Summer

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Canada, Canada Day, CFNY, July 1, Molson Park

  It was 30 years ago this year–July 1, 1987–that the old crew at CFNY-FM decided that it was time

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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