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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Michael Stipe is not a Republican

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dole, Michael Stipe, REM, Republicans

Michael Stipe of REM has never been a fan of the Republican Party—and this animosity goes all the way back

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Music News 

Random news for Thursday, July 8, 2021

July 8, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Apple, Audio Gear, Chris Brown, Dr. Luke, Michael Stipe, Nico, Real Estate, REM, Sex Pistols, Sonic Youth, Stream-Ripping, TikTok, Toronto, Velvet Underground, Vinyl, Wokeness

If you’re still being very careful about wearing a mask, here’s one that takes things to a whole new level.

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Brian May, Burton Cummings, Joni Mitchell, Michael Stipe, National Music Centre, Podcasting, Podcasts, Prodigy, Quake, Queen, Streaming, Taylor Swift, Trent Reznor

Here comes Playstation 5. And here comes music news for September 18, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A safe music festival

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Recommended Music 

Here are the latest coronavirus songs to sing and play as you self-isolate.

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gmac Cash, Hand Sanitizer, Michael Stipe, REM, Toilet Paper

If you’re locked down and tired of bingeing and Netflix, why not enjoy song songs inspired by the coronavirus pandemic?

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albert Hammond Jr, Apple, BTS, Dr. Dre, Ed Sheeran, iPhone, Jimmy Iovine, Judas Priest, Kim Shattuck, Michael Stipe, R. Kelly, Rob Halford, Rod Stewart, Slayer, Sputnik, Strokes

It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Blood on the Dance Floor, Chris Martin, Michael Stipe, Mueller, Ozzy Osbourne, Radio, Smart Speakers, Spotify

Sixty years ago today, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened for business. Moving on to music news for April 25, 2019…

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 7, 2018

July 7, 2018July 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1518, Apple Music, Dave Grohl, Elvis, iPhone, Michael Stipe, Nirvana, Piracy, REM, Sonos, Sound Pollution, Spotify

On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut, singing “That’s All Right” on WHBQ in Memphis. Now

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Music News 

Music angles from yesterday’s March for Our Lives demonstrations

March 25, 2018March 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments March for Our Lives, Michael Stipe, Paul McCartney

Thousands and thousands and thousands of young people participated in March for Our Lives demonstrations against gun violence across North

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, March 27, 2017

March 27, 2017March 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Big Little Lies, Boston, Chris Brown, Damon Albarn, Drake, Ed Sheeran, iPad, Jimi Hendrix, John Legend, Michael Stipe, Noel Gallagher

Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn

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Stephen Colbert and Michael Stipe Say Goodbye to the Shitty Year That Was 2016

December 17, 2016December 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, James Franco, Michael Stipe, Stephen Colbert

F*ck you, 2016. You sucked. We can’t wait to see you go. Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco offered

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Music News 

Oh, So THAT’S What REM’s Mike Mills Is Doing Now…

October 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, REM

A new violin concerto? Okay. Five years after REM announced that it was no more, bass player Mike Mills is

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