Ongoing History Daily: Michael Stipe is not a Republican
Michael Stipe of REM has never been a fan of the Republican Party—and this animosity goes all the way back to the Reagan years. In 1996, he had a chance to make a
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Random news for Thursday, July 8, 2021
If you’re still being very careful about wearing a mask, here’s one that takes things to a whole new level. Wait: Stream-ripping can be legal? That’s what a judge in France says. Here’s
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Random music news for Friday, September 18, 2020
Here comes Playstation 5. And here comes music news for September 18, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A safe music festival will be launched in Australia. Coronavirus update 2: Canadian’s National Music Centre has
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Here are the latest coronavirus songs to sing and play as you self-isolate.
If you’re locked down and tired of bingeing and Netflix, why not enjoy song songs inspired by the coronavirus pandemic? Hoarding toilet paper? This one’s for you. 2. Are you That Guy who
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Random music news for Friday, October 4, 2019
It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space race had begun. On to music news for Friday, October 4, 2019. No
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Random music news for Thursday, April 25, 2019
Sixty years ago today, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened for business. Moving on to music news for April 25, 2019… Bereft over the Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to Boston? Fans are blaming Justin
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Random music news for Saturday, July 7, 2018
On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut, singing “That’s All Right” on WHBQ in Memphis. Now for some music news for July 6, 2018. Here are my weekly music
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Music angles from yesterday’s March for Our Lives demonstrations
Thousands and thousands and thousands of young people participated in March for Our Lives demonstrations against gun violence across North America. Their numbers were so large that the DC protest could be seen from
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Random Music News for Monday, March 27, 2017
Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn and Noel Gallaghers besties now. BFFs forever, apparently. That laptop/electronics ban on flights
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Stephen Colbert and Michael Stipe Say Goodbye to the Shitty Year That Was 2016
F*ck you, 2016. You sucked. We can’t wait to see you go. Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco offered this musical send-off to one of the worst years we’ve had to endure
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Oh, So THAT’S What REM’s Mike Mills Is Doing Now…
A new violin concerto? Okay. Five years after REM announced that it was no more, bass player Mike Mills is keeping busy by exploring his classical music muse. (He had one? Who knew?)
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