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Random music news for Thursday, October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bob Mould, Bonnaroo, Corey Taylor, Drew Carey, Judas Priest, Metallica, New Order, Pearl Jam, Peter Hook, Reebok, Slash, Slipknot, Spotify, Streaming, System of a Down

There’s another health issue caused by COVID-19: cracked teeth. Let’s see what we have for music news for October 1,

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Random music news for Monday, July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Drive-In Concerts, John Lennon, Jonathan Frakes, Joy Division, Judas Priest, Matthew Good, Metallica, Peter Hook, Rich Priske

If you need some affirmation to start the week, here’s Jonathan Frakes telling you you’re right for 41 seconds. You’ll

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Random music news for Friday, May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chainsmokers, Coronavirus, Hollywood Bowl, Joy Division, KISS, Marilyn Manson, Peter Hook, Radiohead, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Zoom

Who’s excited for the long weekend? Anyone? Oh, right. We’ve been on a long weekend for nine weeks. Here’s music

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Random music news for Monday, February 18, 2019

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexisonfire, Comic Books, Donald Trump, Peter Hook, REM, Rob Zombie

REM 1, Donald Trump nil. Alexisonfire played a surprise set in a small Toronto venue on Friday. Here’s a fun

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Random music news for Thursday, December 27, 2018

December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Celebrity Deaths, Jpy Division, One Man Bands, Peter Hook, Pussy Riot, Van Halen

Back in my parents’ basement for a couple of days on the annual Xmas visit. Interesting that all Mom has

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Random music news for Thursday, September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Almost Famous, Amazon, Apple, Beatles, Bluetooth, BØRNS, Cameron Crowe, Childish Gambino, Cosmo Music, DJing, Grime, Jake Paul, Joy Division, Music Unlimited, Peter Hook, Shazam, Trixon

Google says that today is the anniversary of its founding in 1998. Interesting how they retroactively made that declaration. I

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Peter Hook from Joy Division/New Order is auctioning off his stuff

July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Joy Division, Peter Hook

Come December 8, Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order will hold a garage sale of sorts. He’s looking

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Peter Hook Talks About the Genius of Producer Martin Hannett

October 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Joy Division, Martin Hannett, New Order, Peter Hook

Martin Hannett, the producer behind records for Joy Division, the Stone Roses and so many others, was a genius. A

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Random Music News for Thursday, September 21, 2017

September 21, 2017September 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Apple Music, Apple Watch, David Bowie, David Lynch, Global Citizen Festival, iPhone, John Lennon, New Order, Peter Hook, Twin Peaks, Yoko Ono

It’s still summer. Tomorrow, though…  Here’s some music news for September 21. This weekend’s Global Citizen Festival in New York

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Random Music News for Saturday, February 11, 2017

February 11, 2017February 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Joy Division, New Order, Peter Hook

MCing a wedding in Singapore today. A dry wedding. This should be interesting. Now, the music news. Daniel Ek, the

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Random Music News for Tuesday, December 1, 2015

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Amazon Echo, Apple Music, Bob Geldof, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bono, Freddie Merc, Lamb of God, Lawsuit, New Order, Peter Hook, Randy Blythe, Sennheiser, Sinead O, Sonos, Taylor Swift, Tupac, World AIDS Day

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

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