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Random music news for Saturday, April 30, 2022

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lil Nas X, Wiggles

When the autocorrect on your iPhone defaults to “ducking,” blame this guy. Some ducking music news for April 30, 2022.

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 1, 2021

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment ABBA, Carolesdaughter, Charlie Watts, Disturbed, Lil Nas X, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Stranglers, Tony McCarroll

Yep, it’s September. Fortunately, Labour Day is late this year. That’s something, right? Here’s what I have for music news

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Random music news for Wednesday, August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Beatles, Britney Spears, China, Covid, Eric Wagner, Fender Rhodes, Karaoke, Kristen Burke, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul McCartney, Radio LIstening, Steve Kane, Sting, Warner Music Canada

Can we please give the Jeopardy job to Mayim Bialik already? Or Levar Burton. I’d be okay with that, too.

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Beatles, Covid, Endel, Gymshark, HMV, John Lennon, Lil Nas X, Marina, Mercedes-Benz, Metallica, Nike, Paul McCartney, Tokyo Olympics

At some point, we’re going to want to get back on an airplane. Here’s the latest rating of the best

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Random music news for Monday, July 5, 2021

July 5, 2021July 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, ABBA Gold, Boots and Hearts, Britney Spears, Bruce Dickinson, Concerts, David Bowie, Earl Slick, Ed Sheeran, Fatboy Slim, Iron Maiden, K-Pop, Lil Nas X, Queen Elizabeth, Roblox, T-Shirts, Ted Nugent, Tool

While music festivals are being canceled all across the UK, this swinger’s festival went ahead. What could possibly go wrong?

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Random music news for Saturday, April 10, 2021

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bassnectar, Brad Paisley, broadband, Dr. Dre, Lil Nas X, Lord of the Rings, Rage Against the Machine, RBC Ottawa Blues Festival, Spotify, Travis Barker

If you want to kill some time this weekend, check out this Russian-made version of Lord of the Rings. It’s…quite

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Random music news for Friday, April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon Music, Dr. Luke, Jamaica, Kesha, Laurie Anderson, Lil Nas X, Margaret Atwood, New Zealand, Prince, Radio, TikTok, Twenty One Pilots

If you’re a cyclist, you might find this cool. Next up: music news for April 9, 2021. By the way,

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bhad Bhabie, China, Concerts, Eleanor Rigby, Facebook, Foo Fighters, Geddy Lee, Lil Nas X, Nike, Screams, Uyghyrs, Video Games

Confused about which vaccine is best? So is everyone. Now let’s try some music news for April 6, 2021. Is

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Random music news for Thursday, April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AMSR, April Fool's Day, Devo, Domino, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Glastonbury, Lil Nas X, Live Muisc, My Bloody Valentine, Took

Just so you know, I HATE the whole concept of April Fool’s Day. Everything you’re about to read is (to

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These are the most metal shoes EVER! (UPDATE: Sorry. Sold out. And there’s now a lawsuit.)

March 29, 2021March 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fashio, Lil Nas X, MSCHF, Nike, Nike Air Max 97s, Satan, Shoes

Footwear is important to musicians. It’s nice if it’s functional, but it’s far more important to look good and to

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Random music news for Saturday, August 31, 2019

August 31, 2019August 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lil Nas X

Last day of August. Labour Day weekend. *Sigh* Best get on with music news for August 31, 2019. Here are

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