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Random Music News for Wednesday, October 11, 2017

October 11, 2017October 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Aibo, Apple, arena, Bitcoin, Christian Punk Band, FM Chip, Harvey Weinstein, Jackie Chan, Keith Richards, Kimye, Liam Gallagher, Margaret Thatcher, Punk, Smart Speakers, Sony, Synesthesia

On this day in 1994, Korn released their debut album. Was that the beginning of the whole nü-metal thing? Probably.

Random Music News for Saturday, December 31, 2016

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Acid House, Adele, Azalea Banks, Chris Martin, George Michael, Headphones, iPhone, Justin Bieber, Margaret Thatcher, Mariah Carey, Prince, Ray Davies, Ryan Seacrest, Streaming

We’ll soon be rid of this wretched year–even though it’s going to stick around for one extra second. And now,

The Curse of the Thrashing Doves: How Margaret Thatcher Killed a Band

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Curse, Margaret Thatcher, Thrashing Doves

[Note: This is a piece I wrote for Nightflight.com detailing how the career of a British indie band was ruined

How a Punk Band Nearly Started World War III

January 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Crass, KGB, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, World War III

Vice has a great story about Crass, probably the most uncompromising punk band that ever existed. Official government documents have