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Random music news for Friday, February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021February 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Broadcast Act, Bruce Springsteen, COVID-19, Fireside, Leonard Cohen, Mark Cuban, Noteable, Podcasts, Podz, Radio, Spotify, Tragically Hip, Trouser Press

China says it isn’t building a time machine. Honest. But just in case, let’s get through music news for February

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, August 29, 2020

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, Earbuds, Elton John, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Microsoft, Miley Cyrus, Napters, Neuralmix, R Kelly, Tattoos, TikTok, Walmart

Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your

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Prepare for a mass Leonard Cohen singalong tonight in Montreal.

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Leonard Cohen, Montreal

It’s been a tough week–and yes, it’s only been a week–with all this social distancing, self-isolation, and quarantines. All we

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Music History 

Thanks For The Dance – New Leonard Cohen

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Leonard Cohen, New Album, Thanks For The Dance, The Goal

When word started coming down about a new Leonard Cohen album there was real buzz. Since his death in 2016

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Movies Music History 

Watch a trailer for the upcoming Leonard Cohen documentary

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Leonard Cohen, Marianne Ihlen, Nick Broomfield

When Leonard Cohen met Marianne Ihlen, she became his muse, and eventually inspired the song “So Long, Marianne.” A new

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Random music news for Saturday, February 9, 2019

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC-DC, Angus Young, Ariana Grande, Arkells, Cover Songs, Grammy Awards, HBO, Jim Dunlop, Leonard Cohen, Lindsey Buckingham, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Palestine, Radio, Rudy Blair, Yamaha CS-80

Please, people: If there’s snow on the hood or roof of your car, sweep it off before you head out

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Controversy 

Leonard Cohen’s anti-Kanye diss poem goes viral

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kanye West, Leonard Cohen

If you follow the crazy that is Kanye West, you’ll remember numerous times that he’s compared himself to Picasso, the

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, September 28, 2018

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, A&R, Ace Frehley, DJ Khaled, Facebook, Jefferson Airplane, KISS, Leonard Cohen, Live Music, Marty Balin, Metallica, Michael Buble, Sigur Rós, Spotify, Zappos

The music news for September 29, 2018, comes directly from my old bedroom at my parents’ house. Marty Balin of the

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Here are the 10 finalists for this year’s Prism Prize for Canadian music video excellence

March 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2018, Alice Glass, Alvvays, Charlotte Day Wilson, Cri, Daniel Caesar, Feist, Grimes, Janelle Monae, Jessie Reyez, Leonard Cohen, Prism Prize, PUP

Each year, the Prism Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian music video production and direction with the winner receiving a cheque

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Random music news for Thursday, March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, British Columbia, Concert Tickets, Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, Drum Machine, Flaming Lips, Fred Durst, Fyre Festival, iPhone, John Travolta, Leonard Cohen, Limp Bizkit, Pussy Riot, Roland, Scalping, Tommy Lee, Wayne Coyne

Happy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one

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Music History 

Ten musicians with rock legends for parents

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Alan Cross 5 Comments Adam Cohen, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Bono, Daughters of Rock Stars, Elijah Hewson, Jakob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Kasador, Leonard Cohen, Lisa Marie Presley, Roseanne Cash, Rufus Wainwright, Sons of Rock Stars

As an artist, the inheriting of a relative’s legacy comes with its share of benefits and drawbacks. It can make

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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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