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Random music news for Saturday, March 27, 2021

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Artificial Intelligence, Bjork, Bono, Brian May, Dave Mustaine, Deadmau5, Eurovision, Gene Simmons, Joe Cocker, KISS, Megadeth, Queen, Roger Daltrey, Spotify

Apparently Popeye was right. Who knew? Let’s try some music news for Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Talk to Sharon

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Random music news for Thursday, March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Dacia, Gene Simmons, HR Pufnstuf, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, KISS, Music Marketing, Music Writing, Musical Instruments, NFTs, Royal Blood, Smartphones, The Living Night, Tinnitus

Oooo. A big UFO report is coming from the US government! We’re depending on you, Tom DeLonge, to help us

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Random music news for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elvis Presley, FRBs, KISS, Mascots, Meat Loaf, Metal, Oasis, Radio, Sony, William Shatner, YouTube

Toaster broke this morning. Any recommendations for a new one? Think about that as I present music news for March

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Random music news for Thursday, February 4, 2021

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beatles, Billy Joel, Chrissie Hynde, Concerts, Gene Simmons, Grateful Dead, Kia, KISS, Music Charts, Sinead O'Connor

Will there be a running of the bulls this year? It’s unclear. On to music news for February 4, 2021.

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Random music news for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Trebek, Biopic, Danny Boyle, Guitars, Jeopardy, KISS, KKR, Magicians, Mountain Dew, Radio, Ryan Tedder, Sex Pistols, Smart Speakers, Song Catalogues, Sony, Virtual Concerts

Fun fact (via Sean): Magicians have been sawing women in half for a hundred years now. Who knew? Now educate

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Random music news for Tuesday, January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Dolly Parton, Foo Fighters, Gene Simmons, KISS, Mouth Acting, Rave

When will Canadians get a chance to get their COVID-19 vaccination? Use this calculator. Once you know your place in

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Concerts 

Miss the KISS 2020 Goodbye concert? Check it out here.

January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dubai, KISS, New Year's Eve

KISS performed an insanely big New Year’s Eve show in Dubai, one that set at least two world records. First,

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Random music for Saturday, January 2, 2021

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alto Reed, Apple, Bob Seger, David Lowery, Elvis Presley, Flea, Jamaica, Journey, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Lollapalooza, MF Doom, Peleton, Reggae, TikTok, Transformers

In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 29, 2020

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment AEG, Damon Albarn, David Hasselhoff, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, Fatboy Slim, Ghost, KISS, Lana Del Rey, Nashville, Sammy Hagar, WKRP

Jeezus. These people are nuts. Ignore them and focus on music news for December 29, 2020, instead. That recorded voice

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Random music news for Monday, December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020December 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AMC Theatres, David Hasselhof, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Ska

I spent my two-week staycation watching 25 seasons of South Park. Now I’m finally caught up and can discuss the

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Random music news for Monday, December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bad Bunny, KISS, Mariah Carey, Motley Crue, Roadies, Royal Albert Hall, Siri, Wham

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

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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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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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