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National Album Day

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Random Music News for Saturday, April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022April 3, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Eddie Murphy, FC Barcelona, Hoodoo Gurus, James Brown, Logos, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mars, National Album Day, Rammstein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Snapchat, Spotify

I have a very long plane trip coming up on Thursday–in economy, of course. This shows how I’ll try to

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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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Random music news for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alishia Chinai, Billboard, dance clubs, Facebook, Frogs, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, National Album Day, Noise Cancellation, Oasis, Pandemic, Red Rider, Slade, Tom Cochrane

A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one. Study: We need more women in recording studios.

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Christmas Music, Cure, Gorillaz, Judas Priest, Kanye West, Klingon, Klingpn, Liam Gallagher, Lo-Fi, Motley Crue, Napster, National Album Day, Robert Smith, Smart Speakers, Song of the Summer, VR

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

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Random music news for August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, Dolly Parton, Facebook, Iran, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, Kurt Cobain, Lady Gaga, Metallica, National Album Day, Ozzy

A transparent TV? Cool! Want. And now, music news for August 14, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: There’s been some serious

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These are the top-selling albums of the 21st century in the UK

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments National Album Day

This past Saturday (October 12) was the second annual National Album Day, an event designed to encourage music fans to

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Today is National Album Day in the UK. Here’s what you can do.

October 12, 2019October 11, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment National Album Day

National Album Day is a new (est. 2018) annual event that aims to highlight the joy one can get from

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Weekly survey: Do you still listen to albums from start to finish?

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Alan Cross 20 Comments Albums, National Album Day

Did you listen to any albums over the weekend. By that I mean listening to an album from track one

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Here’s something we need for Canada: National Album Day

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments National Album Day

October 12 has been set for the second annual National Album Day in the UK. Its mission is to get

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, CBGB, David Bowie, Donald Trump, HBO, John Lennon, Juggalos, Mark David Chapman, Michael Jackson, National Album Day, Piracy, Sex Pistols, Sharp Objects, Target, Wu-Tang Clan, YouTube

The end-of-summer season sales are now on. I’m not ready for this. I can, however, offer some music news for

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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