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Movies Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Key alt-rock soundtracks

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-Rock, Movies, Scores, Soundtracks

There was a time when movie soundtracks were the lifeblood of the recorded music industry. The LP record, which was

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Movies Poll 

Weekly survey: Are you back going to the movies?

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Covid, Movies, Survey, Theatres

I have no idea how long it’s been since I’ve seen a movie in a proper theatre. Certainly before COVID,

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Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 174: Sci-Fi Flops That Shouldn’t Have Been Flops

March 7, 2018March 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Movies, Sci-Fi, Science FIction

Even though it’ll be 50 years old this year, 2001: A Space Odyssey is still the smartest and “hard” sci-fi

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Buzzfeed, Cliff Burton, David Bowie, Metallica, Movies, Pirate Radio, R. Kelly, Radio Caroline, Tupac, Twitter

No, I don’t need my furnace ducts cleaned. STOP CALLING ME! And now, the music news for August 14. In

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Movies 

The History of the Movie Title Sequence

August 8, 2017August 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Credits, Movies, Opening Sequence

Whenever we settle into a movie, we often get acquainted with who’s in it and who made it via a

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Music News 

The Only Year-End Top Ten Lists You’ll Ever Need

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Albums, Books, Movies, Songs, Top 10

Late December is the slowest time of the year for any kind of news, so many media outlets default to

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Music News 

“Music Supervisors Are Killing Songwriting”

September 26, 2016September 25, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Movies, Music Supervision, Soundtracks, TV

Every single music conference I’ve attended over the last three years has had at least two sessions on music supervision

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Tech 

Playster: the Streaming Service Dubbed “The Netflix of Everything”

September 24, 2016September 23, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Books, Games, Movies, Music, Playster, Streaming

There’s a new streaming app in town and it’s being dubbed “the Netflix of everything”. Playster, licensed by Sony and

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Movies 

Cineplex Presents: Mötley Crüe: The End

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment cineplex, Concert, Motley Crue, Movies

On July 11, for one night only, Cineplex will be premiering Mötley Crüe: The End in key theatres across Canada.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, June 10, 2016

June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Murray, Chuck Berry, Drowning Pool, Indie Labels, Justin Bieber, Movies, Prophets of Rage, Protest Songs, Soundtracks, Spotify, Tom Morello, Troy Carter, U2, Wu-Tang Clan

Off to Winnipeg to visit the folks tonight. I’ve packed lots of mosquito repellant. The indie music sector is really,

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Monday’s Round-Up of Miscellaneous Prince News

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album sales, AOL, Bridal Path, Cremation, Intestate, Movies, Piana, Prince, Radio Dead, Video Games, Will, Yahama

Here’s a selection of Prince news from around the world that doesn’t involve his cause of death. Here’s the moment

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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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