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Funny/Weird 

Pro audio company banishes the phrase “You’re on mute” to space.

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Annoyances, Pioneer, Remote Work, You're On Mute

How many times over the last 18 months have you been on a Zoom call, Microsoft Teams meeting, or Google

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Gadgets 

The New After-Market Car Stereos Sure Beats Those Old 8-Track Units

August 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Car Stereo, Pioneer

My first exposure to car stereos was the Muntz 8-track my cousin Willard had in this customized Ford van (Hey,

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Music News 

Bluegrass Pioneer Charlie Stamper Releases His First-Ever Album

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluegrass, Pioneer

The 84 year-old bluegrass player is releasing his first record entitled, Glory to the Meeting House. Find out more here.

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, November 29, 2014

November 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Angus Young, Apple, CarPlay, Connected Car, Joanna Gruesome, Madonna, Malcolm Young, Pioneer

This is one of the slowest music news week of the year. Blame American Thanksgiving. There will be a revealing

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Tech 

DJ Gear Company Wants to Track What Every DJ Plays

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments DJs, Pioneer

Pioneer DJ, the company that makes decks for DJs worldwide, has an idea. What if there was a way to

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Gadgets 

Here’s How Pioneer Is Using Apple’s CarPlay in their Infotainment Systems

October 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, CarPlay, Pioneer

Here’s my wish: seamless integration of my smartphone into the dashboard of my car.  Since I’m an iOS user, I’m

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Music News 

If You’re into Vinyl, There’s a New Turntable and Some Great Headphones

July 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Pioneer, Turntables

Until Technics decides to resurrect the venerable SL-1200 turntable–still the best deck for the money ever made–those looking for something

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Radio 

Pioneer’s NEX Interactive Dashboard

January 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments CES, Connected Car, Pioneer

The connected car announcements keep coming out of CES in Las Vegas.  RAIN reports on this offering from Pioneer. Sitting

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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