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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Everyone can get hacked

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Keys, Patrick Carney

Back in 2010, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney noticed something weird about his email. Someone managed to break into his

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Music News 

Concert Review: The Black Keys at Scotiabank Arena (10/09/19)

October 13, 2019October 12, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment Concert Review, Dan Auerbach, Modest Mouse, No Name, Patrick Carney, Scotiabank Arena, THE BLACK KEYS, Toronto

There’s a great advertising campaign currently going on in Toronto for the “No Name” brand of grocery products, characterized by

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Music News 

An Update on the Black Keys

October 16, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, Michelle Branch, Patrick Carney

[Intern in residence Dorothy Lee is a Black Keys fans and was wondering what they’re up to. She filed this

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Music News 

Hot Trend: Hating YouTube

June 17, 2016June 16, 2016 Amber Healy 1 Comment David Byrne, Music Streaming Revenues, Patrick Carney, Royalties, Thom Yorke, Trent Reznor, YouTube

A small but growing number of notable musicians are calling out YouTube for failing to pay artists for plays on

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Random Music News for Thursday, March 26, 2015

March 26, 2015March 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Black Keys, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Empire, Fox, Jon Bon Jovi, Joy Division, OK Computer, Oprah Winfrey, Patrick Carney, Peter Hook, Prism Music Prize, Radiohead, Taylor Swift, Tinnitus

Larry Page, the co-founder of Google, turns 42 today. I’ve done nothing with my life. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon

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Random Music News for Monday, March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Corgan, Black Keys, Faith No More, Gene Simmons, KISS, Music Festivals, One Direction, Opera, Patrick Carney, Philippines, Sasquatch, Smashing Pumpkins, Will.i.am

An overnight flight from LA connecting in Detroit at 6 in the morning. Ugh. Ever year of a “weed bond?”

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Black Keys Drummer Dislocates Shoulder in Swimming Accident. Of Course, It’s Instagrammed.

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accident, Black Keys, Injury, Patrick Carney, St. Bart's

Years ago, I went swimming in the surf of a beach called Saline in St. Barts. It’s a broad, sandy

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, October 18, 2014

October 18, 2014October 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Black Keys, Cannibal Corpse, Dr. Luke, Gene Simmons, House of Blues, Kesha, Neil Young, Patrick Carney, Phantom of the Paradise, Phil Rudd, Spotify, Taylor Swift

On this day in 1929. women were officially declared “persons” in Canada. Will anyone ever sell a million records in

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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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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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