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Maynard James Keenan

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Maynard James Keenan of Tool released this short Easter film about his ducks.

April 4, 2021April 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Maynard James Keenan, Puscifer, Tool

No, really. He did. (Via CoS)

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Random music news for Friday, February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Elvis Presley, Eurovision, Kanye West, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Maynard James Keenan, Shazam, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Tool, Trent Reznor, Turntable.fm, Wes Borland

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, November 14, 2020

November 14, 2020November 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bernard Sumner, clubs, COVID-19, Drums, Eddie Van Halen, Graham Coxon, Little Richard, Maynard James Keenan, Metal, New Order, Singapore, Sonos, Streaming, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Sync

Fifty years ago, officials in Oregon, had to nuke a whale. And that’s not much of an exaggeration. And thirty

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Random music news for Friday, October 2, 2020

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Borat, Ed Sheeran, Google Nest, Headphones, Just Bieber, Linkin Park, Maynard James Keenan, Meditation, Motorhead, Radio, Rockifi, Spotify, Stevie Nicks, Workout Music

Wait: We’re supposed to drink our coffee after we have breakfast? The science is, apparently. Music news, though, is good

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Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer announced a new album in a weird way

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Maynard James Keenan, Puscifer, Tool

It’s possible that some new Tool music might come out of this lockdown–the band has said as much–but until such

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Music History 

More video of pre-Tool Maynard James Keenan has surfaced

November 16, 2019November 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments C.A.D., Maynard James Keenan, Tool

Before Maynard was in Tool or A Perfect Circle or Puscifer, there was a long list of bands that went

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Before Maynard was in Tool, he was in TEX.A.Ns. Some old recordings have just surfaced.

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Maynard James Keenan, T.E.X.ANs, Tool

Maynard James Keenan went through several career twists and turns before he landed with Tool. One of his early bands

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Music from Tool’s recording sessions caught on video?

August 5, 2018August 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Jones, Maynard James Keenan, New Album, Tool

Adam Jones, Tool’s guitarist, was working in the studio with his guitar tech, Tom. The clips–apparently Adam didn’t know the

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So where are we with the allegations against Maynard James Keenan?

July 1, 2018June 30, 2018 Alan Cross 11 Comments #MeToo, A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan, Rape, Tool

[Gilles LeBlanc has been following the story about the anonymous rape allegations against Maynard James Keenan of Tool/A Perfect Circle.

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Maynard James Keenan calls rape allegations “a despicable false claim”

June 28, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment #MeToo, Maynard James Keenan, Rape

If you’ve been following along this week, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan was hit by allegations of rape by an

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Barry Gibb, Belgium, Brexit, Bryan Adams, Cher, Elton John, England, Glastonbury 2019, Instagram, Kenya, Kinks, Madonna, Maynard James Keenan, Piano Lessons, Princess Diana, Rio de Janeiro, Student Loans, Tool, World Cup, YouTube

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

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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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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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