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Random music news for Monday, January 20, 2020

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple CarPlay, Bjork, CarPlay, Dave Bowie, Dave Mustaine, Grammy Awards, Insane Clown Posses, James Hetfield, James Marr, Johnny Marr, Megadeth, Metallica, Ministry, Oprah, Pete Doherty, Theremin

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

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Random music news for Thursday, December 5, 2019

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Billie Eilish, Bob Marley, Chris Martin, Oprah, Peppa Pig, Phones, Poddcasts, Robbie Williams, Willie Nelson

In 1952, The Great Smog descended over London on this day. It was truly awful. Moving to music news for

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Random music news for Saturday, November 30, 2019

November 30, 2019November 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beck, COLORS, Elton John, Johnny Depp, Jonny Ive, K-Pop, Kid Rock, Michael Jackson, Oprah, Singapore, Star Wars, Tool, Twenty One Pilots, U2

In Singapore to see U2’s first-ever show in the city state. This should be interesting. As for music news on

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Random Music News for Wednesday, September 6, 2017

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Chanie Wenjack, Facebook, FedEx, Gord Downie, Hurricane Harvey, Joshua Tree 30, Lemmy, Madonna, Mercedes-Benz, News of the World, Oprah, Queen, Tidal, U2, Usher

Did I mention that pumpkin spice lattes and muffins are back? And now, the music news for September 6. Facebook

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Random Music News for Saturday, January 30, 2016

January 30, 2016January 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Cult, iPhone, Joseph Fiennes, Los Punks, Macklemore, Michael Jackson, Oprah, Oscars, Phil Collins, Planet Earth, Rod Stewart, Snopp Dogg, Sound of Music Festival, Stephen Colbert, Straight Outta Compton, Super Bowl

Only two more days and we’ll have survived January. Let’s see if we can get through the rest of the

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