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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 795: The Ongoing History Book of LASTS

October 6, 2017October 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 78 RPM Records, 8-Track Tapes, Berlin Wall, CBGB, Metallica, Musical Lasts, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Ramones, U2

Everyone talks about being first at something because…well, it’s cool to be first, right? But what about being last? There’s

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Music News 

Random Music News for March 30, 2017

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Arthur Rimbaud, Beats 1, Beth O'Rourke, Bhangra, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Glen Matlock, Lemmy, National Recording Registry, Opera, Patti Smith, Record Store Day, Sex Pistols, Ted Cruz

On this day in 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Imagine if they hadn’t sold. And

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016December 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Apple, Blitz Kids, Bob Dylan, Courtney Love, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Ghost Ship, Guns 'N Roses, Kirk Hammett, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Oakland, Patti Smith, Prince, Rave, Twiiter

There’s some kind of big Pokemon Go update today. Are people still into that? Here’s some music news… Prince’s best

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, December 8, 2016

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Live Nation, Madonna, Patti Smith, Viola Blue, Westworld, YouTube

John Lennon day. It’s been thirty-six years. And now, in music news… Patti Smith will stand in for Bob Dylan

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Recommended Music 

Watch a Duet of Springsteen and Bono on a Patti Smith Song (That Springsteen Wrote)

May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Cover Version, Patti Smith, U2

A nice collaborative effort to start the week: Bono joined Springsteen onstage in Dublin to sing “Because the Night,” the

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Music History 

Punk Crock: How We Have the History of Punk All Wrong

December 20, 2015December 19, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments CBGB, Patti Smith, Punk Rock, Ramones, Television

I just missed the original punk rock explosion of the 1970s, so my experience with what actually happened is somewhat

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, October 17, 2015

October 17, 2015October 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 10cc, Bob Dylan, Bono, Cannibal Corpse, Eagles, Electric Jukebox, Grammy Awards, Isis, Jay Z, Michael Jackson, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Penelope Cruz, Samsung, Taylor Swift, Tidal

What happens on Shark Tank really shouldn’t bother me as much as it does. What’s wrong with me? And now,

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Music History 

Be Prepared for New Tsunami of Rebel Female Singers

September 7, 2015September 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Courtney Love, Female Singers, Halsey, Joan Osborne, Liz Phair, Maggie Myers, Patti Smith, Poe, Taylor Swift

If you pay attention to long-term cyclical trends in music, you could have predicted this was going to happen. When

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Lists 

Here We Go Again: The Best Songs to Have Sex To

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Air, Art of Noise, Donna Summer, Foghat, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Isley Brothers, Jane Berkin, Janet Kay, Lady Saw, Marvin Gaye, Patti Smith, Serge Gainsborough, Songs to Have Sex To

A list like this comes up at least once a year or so at the behest of some kind of

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, November 15, 2014

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Cornell, Jimmy Page, Paris Hilton, Patti Smith, Slash, Tears for Fears, U2

If you’re in the GTA and looking for something to do, I’ll be at the Gentlemen’s Expo at the Metro

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Teaser of The Edge on Mario Batali’s Cooking Show

March 7, 2014March 6, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cooking, Edge, Flea, Mario Batali, Patti Smith, U2

And Flea from the Chili Peppers and Patti Smith, too.  This looks interesting.  Coming soon, apparently.  (Thanks to Alan for

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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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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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