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Random Music News for Saturday, April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022April 3, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Eddie Murphy, FC Barcelona, Hoodoo Gurus, James Brown, Logos, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mars, National Album Day, Rammstein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Snapchat, Spotify

I have a very long plane trip coming up on Thursday–in economy, of course. This shows how I’ll try to

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Music History 

Cool History: The Origin of Punk Rock Logos

April 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Green Room Radio, Icons, Logos, Punk

Ever wonder where Black Flag’s black bars came from? Or who came up with the design for the Dead Kennedys’

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What If the NFL Had Been Run by Rock Stars? Then Things Might Have Looked Like This.

April 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Logos, NFL

Darth Brooks is a music fan, crazy about football and works as a designer. His thought experiment was “What if

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What If Everyday Brands Had Heavy Metal-Style Logos?

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brands, Logos, Metal

Then we might see something like this. Call it “metal brands.” (Via Tom and Imgur)

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NFL Logos Improved by Making Them More Metal

February 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Logos, Metal, NFL

You get the idea.  More at The Bleacher Report.

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Music History 

The Stories Behind 10 Famous Band Icons

December 16, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Graphic Design, Icons, Logos

So what’s the story with Nirvana’s wonky smiley face?  Or Black Flag’s threatening black bars?  Or the Deadmaus headgear? Explanations

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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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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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