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Random music news for Thursday, July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beavis and Butthead, Bob Geldof, Coronavirus, Country Music, COVID-19, Hachalu Hundessa, Lenny Kravtiz, Marshall, Mary J. Blige, MySpace, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Spotify, The Sound of Music, Walmart

Given that Canada had a day off in the middle of the week, this is not going to be a

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, September 1, 2018

September 1, 2018October 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Aretha Franklin, Arkells, Bobi Wine, Brooke Candy, Eminem, HBO, iPhone, Kanye, Lamborghini, Led Zeppelin, Marshall, New Order, Rod Stewart, Smart Speakers, Streaming, TAVES, Uganda, YouTube

Now that it’s September, I wonder how long it’ll be before some radio station flips to its annual all-Christmas format?

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Golden Globes, Jerry Hall, Lana Del Rey, Lemmy, Marshall, Mick Jagger, Motorhead, Nas, Rupert Murdoch, Smashing Pumpkins, Spotify

I still can’t believe the Bowie news. It’s only now starting to sink in. Meanwhile, though, there is other music

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Gadgets 

Marshall Amplifiers Now Have a Smartphone. Wait–What?

July 17, 2015July 16, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amplifiers, Marshall, Smartphone

Call it a smartphone that goes up to 11–or something like that. Patrick Charles reports from sister website, Geeks and

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Cool! 

Tiny Alfa Romeo Gets a BIG Marshall Sound System

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alfa Romeo, Car Stereo, Marshall

Admit it:  sticking stupidly large sound systems into tiny cars is way cool.  Here’s what Alfa did with a one-off

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Contest 

Start 2014 with a Brand New Marshall Bar Fridge

December 29, 2013 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fridge, Marshall

I have one of these things in my home office and everyone who see it wants one, too.  We also

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Imagine This Marshall Bar Fridge Being Delivered to Your Place

December 26, 2013 Alan Cross 3 Comments Fridge, Marshall

After a hard day writing or in the studio, I like to reach for whatever refreshment is inside my special

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This is Why You Need to Keep Subscribing to My Newsletter

December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Alan Cross 4 Comments Fridge, Marshall

Who wouldn’t want a new bar fridge to start 2014?  Here’s your chance to win one, just by being a

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Win This Marshall Amp Fridge in Time for 2014!

December 23, 2013December 24, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fridge, Marshall

Everyone needs a bar fridge, right?  So you might as well be rock’n’roll about it. Marshall has given me one

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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