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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 791: The Last Hours of…

September 7, 2017September 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amy Winehouse, Chris Cornell, Ian Curtis, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Ongoing History, Scott Weiland, Shannon Hoon, Sid Vicious

At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. It doesn’t matter

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There’s a Commemorative Layne Staley Concert in Seattle Tonight the Week He Would Have Turned 50

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Layne Staley

Had he not drugged himself to death, Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley would have turned 50 this coming Tuesday.

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Looking for Clues for Why Chris Cornell Took his Own Life, An Eerie Facebook Post Has Been Found

June 16, 2017June 19, 2017 Alan Cross 7 Comments Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Soundgarden

A lot of music fans are finding it extremely hard to come to terms with how Chris Cornell met his

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Chris Cornell and Growing Up in the Shadow of the 90s

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 Amber Healy 1 Comment 90s, Bowie, Chris Cornell, Grunge, Layne Staley, Nirvana, Prince

It took me a few days to wrap my head around the death of Chris Cornell last Thursday. This is

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I’m Trying to Imagine Eddie Vedder’s Headspace Right Now.

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 Alan Cross 7 Comments Andrew Wood, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Grunge, Layne Staley, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden

First, it was Kurt, dead of a shotgun blast to the head. Then it was Layne Staley, who turned into

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, December 28, 2016

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Alice in Chains, Amazon, Apple, Cassettes, Donald Trump, Drake, Echo Dot, George Michael, Halo, Jennifer Lopez, Layne Staley, Liam Gallagher, Music sales, Roger Daltrey, Rolls-Royce, The Who, Turntables, Viral Videos

I’ve completely lost track of what day it is. Wednesday, right? That means there are four more days for the

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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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  • Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
    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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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    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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