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Random music news for Thursday, January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022January 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Cardi B, Courtney Love, Dark Horse, Drake, Eddie Vedder, Elvis Presley, Katy Perry, LL Cool J, Tom Morello

Got a Tesla? Then you probably should read about this kid. Let’s move over to music news for January 13,

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Random music news for Thursday, December 30, 2021

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple usic, Avicii, Celine Dion, Covid, Denise Ho, Hong Kong, Jimmy Carter, John Madden, LL Cool J, Noel Gallagher, Paul Simon, Stone Temple Pilots, Surf Rock

Did you know that before he became president of the US that Jimmy Carter did THIS? Wow. Marvel at that

Random music news for Monday, July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, American Idiot, Blink-182, Bruce Dickinson, Classical Music, Donald Trump, Facebook, Green Day, Hep C, Hepatitis C, Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, Kate Bush, Katy Perry, LL Cool J, Lou Reed, Pussy Riot, Smule, Three Lions, Travis Barker, Twitter, World Cup, Wuthering Heights

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

Discuss: 1987 Was the Best Year of the Decade for Album Releases

March 16, 2017March 15, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments 1987, Aerosmith, Belinda Carlisle Eric B and Rakim, Bruce Springsteen, Cult, Def Leppard, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael, Guns 'N Roses, INXS, Jesus and Mary Chain, John Mellen, LL Cool J, Los Lobos, Lost Boys, Michael Jackson, Midnight Oil, Motley Crue, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Prince, REM, Replacements, Smoths, Sonic Youth, Terrance Trent D'Arby, The Cure, U2, Whitney Houston

[Fans of alternative retro, pop gold and classic rock should find plenty to argue about in this post from Chris

Ron Temperton: One of the Most Successful Songwriters You’ve Never Heard Of

February 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob James, Heatwave, LL Cool J, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, Ron Temperton

Unless you pour through liner notes and songwriting credits, chances are you don’t know the name Ron Temperton but you certainly

Random Music News for Monday, February 1, 2016

February 1, 2016January 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80s Music, Bernie Sanders, Dad Rock, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Gandalf, Guitar Hero, HBO, John Oliver, Johnny Lydon, johnny Rotten, LL Cool J, Lord of the Rings, Michael Jackson, New Found Glory, Paramore, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Retro, Ronnie Wood, Sex Pistols, Vinyl

Good news! We’ve made to through January! Bad news! This February has 29 days. And now, the music news. Wait:David

Random Music News for Thursday, December 17, 2015

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Apple Music, Azealia Banks, Beethoven, Billy Joel, Coheed and Cambria, Cover Version, Cranberries, Delores O’Riordan, Grammy Awards, LL Cool J, Madison Square Garden, Nine Inch Nails, NPR, Spotify, Taylor Swift, The Railway Club, Zaphod Beeblebrox

The Douglas DC-3 took to the air for the first time on this day in 1935. A lot of these