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Random music news for Wednesday, March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019March 5, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments China, iPhone, Jack White, Marshemello, No Pop, Rihanna, Ticket Scalping, Woodstock

On this day in 1899–120 years ago–Bayer registered a trademark for a new painkiller called “Aspirin.” As for music news

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Chester Bennington, Chuck Mosley, Coldplay, Dave Grohl, Despacito, Egypt, Faith No More, Guns 'N Roses, Linkin Park, Modern Family, No Pop, Opera, Steely Dan, Target, Taylor Swift, Walter Becker

It was on this day in 1990 that Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because they didn’t actually

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Music History Music News 

More Support for the Genre/Sound/Scene Known as “No Pop”

February 19, 2017February 19, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Lonely Vagabond, No Pop

No Pop is an appellation that originated about a year ago with The Lonely Vagabond, a frequent correspondent of this

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Controversy 

No Pop, Counter Culture and The Great Feedback Loop

May 16, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Anger, Art, Lonely Vagabond, Music, No Pop, Punk

I have my passions. I love music. What it can do. What it can mean. What it can change. I

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Andy Rourke, Bee Gees, Coldplay, Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, Headphones, Kanye West, Madonna, No Pop, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Smiths

On this day in 1979, things got really weird at Three Mile Island. And now, some music news to start

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Music News 

No Pop: What It Is and Why It’s a Term That Makes Sense

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Lonely Vaga, No Pop

This comes from Medium.com. Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond may really be on to something. NO POP — music genre, ethical guideline,

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, July 31, 2015

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 33 1/3 Books, Anthrax, Disco, Gaslight Anthem, Gwyneth, Innocence + Experience Tour, Johnny Marr, Justin Bieber, Middle East, No Pop, NWA, U2

Note to people in the Toronto area: notice how those “temporary” HOV signs are installed in sturdy wood poles? Don’t

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Could the Answer to Finding More Rock Stars be Found in “No Pop?”

June 29, 2015November 24, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lonely Vagabond, No Pop, Rock Stars

The Lonely Vagabond passes on some interesting thoughts about where we’re going to get our rock stars of the future.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, April 30, 2015

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, BBC, Blur, Bono, Instagram, Jukely, Metal, Music, No Pop, Paul McCartney, SiriusXM, U2

No taxes due today!  Thank you, CRA. Are these the most legendary metal clubs of all time? (Via Tom) Well,

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 27, 2015

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fugees, Haiti, Madonna, Mike Tyson, No Pop, Pras

Happy birthday, Mike Patton. You’re 47. Pras of the Fugees wants to get a diaper-wearing pop star elected president of

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Music News 

Is the New Alternative “No Pop?”

August 26, 2014August 25, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alternative, Lonely Vagabond, No Pop

This appeared at Hypebot and was written by Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond. In the digital age, in the age of social

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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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