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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, September 26, 2019

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Elijah Hewson, Fame, Jim DeSalvo, Miley Cyrus, One-Hit-Wonders', Russians, Soviets, Stationhead, U2

This is London. Much important Beatles work to be done today. Watch this space. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017November 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Apple, Choir, Eagles, Egypt, Facebook, Hong-Kong, iPhone X, One-Hit-Wonders', Pikachu, Protest Songs, Rock Photography, Stevie Nicks, Streaming, Van Halen

This will be the start of a fallow period for music news. America is closing down for Thanksgiving and then

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Music History 

A Selection of Alt-rock One-Hit Wonders from the 2000s

November 26, 2016November 25, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments One-Hit-Wonders'

[Here’s a guest post by Phoeby Baxter, who went back through some charts to find some one-hit-wonders of the 2000s. Such

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Music History 

Do NOT Call These Bands “One Hit Wonders”

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment One-Hit-Wonders'

I hate it when someone refers to Soft Cell as “one hit wonders” on the basis of “Tainted Love.” Anyone

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Music Industry 

7 Things You Learn When You Get a Record Deal

February 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Compromise, One-Hit-Wonders', Reality, Record Deal, Songwriting

This post from Cracked (forwarded by Greggory) offers some insights into the realities of a record deal.  To pique your

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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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