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Music News 

Peter Gabriel’s groundbreaking “Sledgehammer” video remaster in 4K

July 22, 2018July 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4K, Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer

Even though it’s over 30 years old. Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is a delight to watch. Unfortunately, most of us have

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018July 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Burning Man, Compact Discs, David Bowie, EMS Synthi 100, Germany, Netflix, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Gabriel, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Vudu, Walmart

Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Blurred Lines, Fishbone, LG, Peter Gabriel, REM, Say Anything, Smartphones, Yodelling

If we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, May 25, 2017

May 25, 2017May 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Antarctica, Change of Heart, Earbuds, Headphones, Keith Richards, Martin Luther, MUCHFact, Net Neutrality, Peter Gabriel, Travis Barker, Tupac, VideoFACT

Don’t you just hate it when you wake up and your Internet service is down? Bad start to the day.

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Music News 

It Was Thirty Years Ago Today: An Incredible Story of Dumb Luck That Changed My Life Forever.

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 Alan Cross 28 Comments CFNY, David Marsden, Peter Gabriel, Spirit of Radio, The Edge

Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The

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Recommended Music 

Listen to Peter Gabriel’s Muhammed Ali-Inspired New Song, “I’m Amazing”

June 17, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Muhammad Ali, Peter Gabriel

I’m a hardcore Peter Gabriel fan, so whenever he releases something–an increasingly rare event–I’m all ears. Here’s a new track

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, May 19, 2017

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Beyonce, Darkness, Drake, Fatboy Slim, Jimmy Eat World, Joe Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Spirit, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Vinyl

When I was in Hong Kong the other day, a guy in a shop asked where I was from. “Toronto,”

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Peter Gabriel to Advise in Study

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Annie Clark, Berklee, Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Hopkins, MIT, Peter Gabriel, Research

Can music affect your health? That’s what the Sync Project research study wants to find out. Boston-based PureTech Ventures, the company behind

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albums, Apple, Bell, Dale Griffin, Donald Trump, Iron Maiden, Madonna, Mott the Hoople, MTV, MuchMusic, Peter Gabriel, SOCAN, Sting, The Weeknd

Did you make it through Blue Monday? Good. Things can only improve from here. Spring is on the way! The orbital

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Music History 

When Lemmy Was a Video Game Star

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amiga, David Bowie, Def Jam, Lemmy, Motorhead, Peter Gabriel, Video Game

Anyone else remember the time Lemmy from Motorhead appeared in a video game? Probably not, unless you had an Amiga

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Music News 

Peter Gabriel Want to Know if Monkeys Can Use Skype

December 10, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apes, Peter Gabriel, Simians, Skype

Peter Gabriel’s interest in simians goes back at least as far as this. Since then, he’s investigated whether bonobo apes

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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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