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Tired of Sickly Sweet Christmas Music? Here Are Some Antidotes (Updated Throughout the Holidays)

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Christmas, Dropkick Murphys, Los Campesinos!, Melvins, Ministry, My Chemical Romance, Trampled by Turtles, Yobs

Christmas music is everything now. Radio stations have flipped to an all-Christmas format. Restaurants, stores, malls, offices and all manner

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4AD, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Indie Music, Indie Rock, Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, PIxies, REM, Replacements, Sonic Youth, SST

Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 748: A History of Modern Stoner Rock

March 11, 2016March 13, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Black Flag, Blue Cheer, Kyuss, Melvins, Monster Magnet, Ongoing History, Queens of the Stone Age, Sheepdogs, Soundgarden, Stoner Rock, Velvet Underground

People have been getting high and listening to music forever. Alcohol, herbs, potions, smoke, chemicals–they’ve all been used to heighten the

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How Can You NOT be Curious About a Song Called “Sesame Street Meat?”

September 25, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Butthole Surfers, Melvins

This comes courtesy of The Melvins who recruited Paul Leary and JD Pinkus from the Butthole Surfers. It’s a track

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Music News 

Surreal Headline of the Day Contains the Words “Anally Defend[s] Band’s Honour”

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Faith No More, King Buzzo, Melvins, Mike Patton

Here’s King Buzzo from the Melvins to explain something that Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle did.

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Music History 

The Good Ship Lollipop May Have Sailed, But Let’s Also Acknowledge Shirley Temple’s Metal Daughter

February 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lorax, Lori Black, Melvins, Shirley Temple

Earlier this week, child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85. Tributes poured in from all over the

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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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  • The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
    It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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  • Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
    The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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  • In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
    Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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