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Opioids

Music Industry 

Here’s a deep look into music’s fentanyl crisis. This is an important article.

July 11, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fentanyl, Opioids

Prince. Tom Petty. Lil Peep. Paul Gray of Slipknot. Three Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts. Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennet.

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Music News 

Read Flea’s op-ed about addiction and the opioid crisis

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Addiction, Flea, Heroin, Opioids, Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

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Geeks and Beats Podcasts, Episode 169: Too Soon. Rock Stars and Opioids

January 24, 2018January 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dolores O'Riordan, Fentanyl, Geeks and Beats, Opioids, Prince, Tom Petty

The opioids crisis has hit the music industry after the family of Tom Petty confirmed the musician died from the

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Prince died of a Fentanyl OD. So did Tom Petty. And you can bet there have been others.

January 21, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dolores O'Riordan, Fentanyl, Opioids, Prince, Tom Petty

A friend who deals with governmental health policy was over for dinner last night. “There is no pure heroin on

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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