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Wait: Is that Bruce Springsteen’s drummer playing with these hardcore dudes?

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Max Weinberg, Misfits

Max Weinberg, the longtime drummer in Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, is a versatile sort of guy. He can make any

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cassette Store Day, Charlie Watts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, David Bowie, Dogs, Drive-In Concerts, Jay-Z, Krist Novoselic, Misfits, Protest Songs, Rage Against the Machine, Rolling Stones, WMG, YG

Here’s some good news. Your dog WILL come to your rescue–if he/she knows what to do. Nice to know as

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Controversy 

Former Misfits Singer Appearance Cancelled After Social Media Review

September 24, 2018September 23, 2018 Larry Lootsteen 3 Comments Edmonton, Michale Graves, Misfits, Up + Downtown Festival

It’s not every day a performer gets tossed from the bill at a music festival. Especially when it relates to

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A Misfits Dress? Very Stylish.

March 20, 2017March 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dress, Misfits

Behold this Misfits dress. But why doesn’t it come in black and white? Seems like that is a missed opportunity.

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Someone Made a Metal Version of Carpool Karaoke. About Time.

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carpool Karaoke, Cover Song, Metal, Misfits, Parody

Okay, so James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke can be fun (cf. Adele, the Chili Peppers) but it never really veers into

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Random Music News for Tuesday, September 6, 2016

September 6, 2016September 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Misfits, National Music Centre, Nick Cave, NMC, Radio, Rob Zombie, Sum 41, SXSW

Back to school. Time to get serious about work again. And it’s pumpkin spice season at Starbucks already. The summer

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Misfits Reunion Influenced by Bowie and Prince

May 18, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Misfits, Reunion

The Misfits are only the latest band to announce a reunion for the festival circuit. Last week it was announced

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Random Music News for Wednesday, May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthony Kiedis, Apple, China, David Bowie, Eurovision, Lemmy, Misfits, Motorhead, Neil Young, Pono, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tidal, Tim Cook, Weird Al, YouTube Red

Damn, thunderstorms are LOUD here in Singapore. Never heard thunder like this before. It was hard to concentrate on gathering

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The Original Misfits Reunite After 33 Years!

May 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danzig, Misfits, Reunion

Wow. Did anyone see this coming? What did it take for Glenn Danzig to agree to this? Just a couple

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Seven Songs About Halloween

October 30, 2015October 29, 2015 Former Contributor 1 Comment AFI, Dead Kennedys, Halloween, Marilyn Manson, Misfits, Nekromantix, Nightmare Before Christmas, Twiztid

Halloween is a great subject for a song because of the practices, history, and spirit of the holiday that can

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Ten Musician Hot Sauces

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 Brent Chittenden 2 Comments Dexter Holland, Joe Perry, Johnny Winter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Anthony, Misfits, Zakk Wylde

In terms of stuff, musicians will put their name on a number of things. Look at Kiss for example. But

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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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