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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox take on Michael Jackson in a special way for Sunday Lunch

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Michael Jackson, Robert Fripp, Sunday Lunch, Toyah Willcox

Well, this is a bit raunchy, innit? And Slashy, too.

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Boris Johnson, Casablanca Records, Daniel Radcliffe, Ecstasy, Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Spotify, Synths, The Weeknd, Weird Al

She has two? And she’s also a sex worker? Wow. Let’s see if I can match that with music news

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Lists 

There’s a new list of the highest-paid dead celebrities

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dead Celebrities, Forbes, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Prince, Roald Dahl

Forbes once again rooted through the financial dealings of dead celebrities for this year’s highest-paid list. You may be surprised

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, CFNY, Chord, IKEA, KLF, Michael Jackson, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, Peleton, Phil Collins, Spotify, Streaming, The Alamo, Toronto Mike

I knew my daily nap could be justified! I’ll be having another one today–and you should, too. Now off to

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, October 8, 2021

October 8, 2021October 9, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Biff Naked, Coldplay, Covid, Fefe Dobson, Mel B, Michael Jackson, Mitsou, R Kelly, Record Collections, Spice Girls, Spotify

Drink coffee every day? Better read this before you move on to music news for October 8, 2021. What’s going

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, August 19, 2021

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AIR Studios, Blink-182, Britney Spears, Iron Maiden, Keith Richards, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Monseratt, National Album Day, Sex Predators, Spotify, Sting, Stradivarius

This is why some people shouldn’t have nice things. That’s not gonna buff out. Moving to music news for August

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 19, 2021

June 19, 2021June 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Apple Music, AstraZeneca, Beatles, Cannabis, DC Universe, Deezer, Facebook, Grateful Dead, Hi-Res Audio, Jerry Garcia, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Noodles, Offspring, Peter Jackson, Sinead O'Connor, YouTube

Apple Music might end up in more places in the near future. Here’s why. Deezer is offering samples of its

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: U2 and Michael Jackson’s odd request

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Michael Jackson, U2

Think back to U2’s third album, War, the one with the picture of a young boy on the cover. His

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, COVID-19, Ed Sheeran, Eurovision, Green Day, J Cole, Janet Jackson, Live Nation, Metal, Michael Jackson, Music Festivals, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Paulina Porizkova, Rage Against the Machine, Red Rocks, Ric Ocasek, Vaccines, Weezer

Will you ever hug anyone again? Some people aren’t so sure. Maybe instead embrace the music news for May 17,

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 5, 2021

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 6G, Android, As I Lay Dying, Audacity, Britney Spears, Chuck E. Cheese, EartPerecent, Metal, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Record Store Day, Spice Girls, Spotify, TikTok, Tim Lambesis

If you have any anti-vaxxers in your life, read this, commit it to memory, and use it against their stupid

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Blur, Michael Jackson, NFTs, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Ronnie James Dio, The Weeknd

Let’s start the week with this cover of “You Oughta Know.’ You’re welcome. Now let’s try some music news for

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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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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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