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Music News 

Neil Peart’s home town is moving ahead on a special memorial

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Memorial, Neil Peart, Rush, St. Catharines

A year after Neil died, the city of St. Catharines, the Ontario city where he grew up, continues to work

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Linkin Park’s Tribute Performance of “In the End” for Chester Bennington

October 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chester Bennington, Concert, Linkin Park, Memorial, Stream

This past Friday (October 27), family, friends and fans gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to pay tribute

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Gord Downie’s Family is Hoping for Some Kind of Public Memorial–At Some Point

October 20, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Funeral, Gord Downie, Memorial

At some point on Friday (October 20), the family of Gord Downie had a private gathering to remember their husband,

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Music News 

Linkin Park Has a Special Tribute Planned for Chester Bennington

August 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chester Bennington, Linkin Park, Memorial

Will Linkin Park continue without Chester Bennington? That question won’t be answered for a while yet. There’s still some healing

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alanis Morissette, Apple Music, David Bowie, Guns 'N Roses, Lamb of God, Lemmy, Memorial, Motorhead, Mozart, Puddle of Mudd, Randy Blythe, SL-1200, Technics, Wes Scanlin

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

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Music History 

A Tribute to Factory Records’ Tony Wilson

August 15, 2015August 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Factory Records, Manchester, Memorial, Tony Wilson

If you’ve seen movies like 24 Hour Party people or read anything about the music of Manchester (including Factory Records),

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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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