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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 808: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 19, 2018January 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Gorillaz, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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Music History 

Pseudonyms of Musicians and Their Origins

September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Francis, Bono, Clash, Edge, Elvis Costello, Germa, Iggy Pop, Jack White, Joe Strummer, johnny Rotten, Moby, Nirvana, Pat Smear, PIxies, Rob Zombie, Sex Pistols, U2, White Stripes

[Another assignment from the current intern-in-resident, Dorothy Lee. What are the stories behind some rock’n’roll stage names?- AC] 1. Black

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Rock Stars Quizzed on Particle Physics

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, CERN, Paleo Festival, PIxies, Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Paleo Music Festival is on now in Nyon, Switzerland, which is somewhere between Geneva and Switzerland near Leman Lake.

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 14 October 2016

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments DubFX, Kult of Mary, LITE, Mouse on the Keys, Mulholland Drive, PIxies, The Haig, The Kickback, The Struts, Vangelis, Wovenhand

Now that we’re into the fourth quarter–the biggest release period of the year–the new tracks are coming in by the

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4AD, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Indie Music, Indie Rock, Melvins, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, PIxies, REM, Replacements, Sonic Youth, SST

Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New

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Music Industry 

Pixies Call Out UK Ticket Touts

September 19, 2016September 18, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Concert Tickets, FanFair Alliance, Green Day, Mumford & Sons, PIxies, Resellers, Secondary Market, Ticket Touts

When the Pixies are leading the charge against unfair ticketing practices, it’s getting serious. The legendary band was set to

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, September 17, 2016

September 17, 2016September 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Backstreet Boys, Carpool Karaoke, Donald Trump, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West, Pink Floyd, PIxies, Sony, South Park, Steve Van Zandt, Streaming Music, Universal

New pet peeve: people who stop dead at the top of busy escalators. What are they thinking? And now, some

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I Like This: The Pixies (Of Course…)

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment PIxies

With a new album called Head Carrier due at the end of the month, the Pixies have released this video

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, September 3, 2016

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Banksy, Barbra Streisand, Britney Spears, Donald Trump, Headphones, Iron Maiden, Kim Deal, Madonna, Massive Attack, Monkees, Mugspeaker, PIxies, Rammstein, Sony, Starship, Uzbekistan

I’m in denial about Labour Day. Please do not bring it up. And now, music news… Great (albeit possibly crazy)

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Any Day with a New Pixies Song is a Good Day. Behold “Talent”

August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Head Carrier, PIxies

It’s nice to see the Pixies finally releasing music on a semi-regular basis. With a new album due September 30

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 15 July 2016

July 15, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airbourne, Biffy Clyro, Boxed In, Descendents, Direct Hit, Ez3kiel, LUH, PIxies, Polyenso, She Drew the Gun, TTNG

There’s just too much music out there. Sometimes you need a little advice on where to start. That’s where the

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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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