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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 954: The Trews, in their own words

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Cross, Autobiography, In Their Own Words, One I'd Trouser, Ongoing History, Trews

When a band first comes together, there’s little expectation that this could become a long-term endeavor. Being a professional musician

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Ongoing History Daily: The healing power of music

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Therapy, Ongoing History, Soleggio frequencies

Scientists have known for hundreds of years that sound has an effect on the human body. Even inaudible high-frequency sounds

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Metal vs. classical music

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Classical Music, Metal, Ongoing History

Psychological research from the department of psychology at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland: music fans are more alike than they

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Make sure you sue on time

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lawsuit, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Ongoing History, Tony McCarroll

Hands up if you know who Tony McCarroll is?  Anyone?  Correct!  He was the drummer for Oasis for the first

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The origin of the term New Wave, part 1

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments New Wave, Ongoing History

One of the most useful terms in the history of music is “New Wave.” It’s the catch-all term for the

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Mass shooting song horror

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collective Soul, Ongoing History, SHINE, Virginia Tech

When a songwriter puts out a song, he or she does it as a way of expressing a personal point

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode: 939: Rock’n’roll tattoos

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Blink-182, Darren Pfeiffer, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Goldfinger, Metallica, Ongoing History, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tattoos, Travis Barker

The human body is a remarkably good piece of construction. It has its quirks and shortcomings–have you looked at how

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The story of Jason Everman

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Jason Everman, Nirvana, Ongoing History, Soundgarden

Can you name the guy who played guitar in both Nirvana and Soundgarden? His name is Jason Everman, a friend

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Muse fun facts

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Matt Bellamy, Muse, Ongoing History

If you’re a fan of Muse, here are a few facts that might fill in a few blanks. (1) The

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode: 938: 14 incredibly important Canadian punk bands

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Alan Cross 4 Comments Canada, Curse, Dishrags, Forgotten Rebels, Ongoing History, Pointed Sticks, Punk, Subhumans, Teenage Head, Young Canadians

We’ve all heard the stories about where punk came from. Here’s the precis: The New York Dolls and a few

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Is loud music addictive?

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Ongoing History

A study by Northeastern University in Boston from about 15 years ago said that loud music can be as addictive

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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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  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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