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Random music news for Friday, December 25, 2020

December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Depeche Mode, Diddy, Foreigner, Grammys, Guitars, Killers, Metallica, Pandemic, Porno for Pyros, Radiohead, Reginald Fessenden, Rihanna, Speakers, Talking Heads, Tekashi 6ix9ine

Merry Christmas! Bet you thought there’d be no music news for December 25, did you? Wrong. An original Dave Grohl

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Random music news for Saturday, December 19, 2020

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1970s, Carlos Santana, Christmas songs, Danny Carey, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury, Killers, Ozzy, Rick James, Taylor Swift, Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Wind of Change

Let’s say goodbye to Donald Trump with some repurposed Sound of Music. Here’s a fine collection of ugly music-themed Christmas

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, November 27, 2020

November 27, 2020November 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Batman, Billy Corgan, Black Friday, Call the Office, David Bowie, Junos, Killers, MC5, Old Spice, Rammstein, Smashing Pumpkins, Taylor Swift, Travis Barker, Twitter, Wayne Kramer

Will in-person Black Friday shopping add to our COVID-19 problems? I’d bet on it. Stay home, shop online, and enjoy

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Music Industry 

The Killers are the latest act to sell their publishing catalogue for big $$$

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killers, Publishing

If you like following the backroom machinations of the music industry, you’ll know that a number of companies are buying

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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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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 5, 2020

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dr. Dre, Glastonbury, Google Play Music, Influencers, Kanye, Killers, Ozzy, Podcasts, Sony, UB40, Warner Music

Still on vacation staycation. Still haven’t accomplished much around the house–except for putting together music news for August 5, 2020.

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Random music news for Thursday, July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Airpods, Alanis Morissette, Apple, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Indie Charts, Kanye West, Killers, Madonna, Music Lessons, Songwriting, Spotify

If you follow American politics, you’d better read this. Once you’re done, try to calm down by browsing through music

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Music History 

The Killers unpack their “Mr. Brightside” video

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killers, Mr. Brightside

With the Killers’ tour on hold and their Imploding the Mirage album delayed, both as a result of the coronavirus,

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Music News 

The Killers’ Brandon Flowers teaches hygiene with “Mr. Brightside”

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Coronavirus, Killers, Lady Gaga

Here’s another tutorial in sound hand-washing techniques using music to achieve the 20-second rule. By the way, the Killers are

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Music Industry Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Arcade Fire, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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The Killers just released a new single and video. Donald Trump probably won’t like it.

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Killers

The Killers started hinting about a new single about ten days ago. It appeared today–and those on the right aren’t

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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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