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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: A not-so-brief history of ska, part 2

August 10, 2018August 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fishbone, Gangster Fun, Less Than Jake, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Planet Smashers, Ska, Specials, Sublime, Toasters, Untouchables

As I said in the preamble to part one, ska seems to be one of those immortal musical genres. And

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 11 April 2014

April 11, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beautiful Nothing, Damon Albarn, Dope City, Gay Nineties, Midnight Shine, PIxies, Planet Smashers, Sir Sly, Steel Panther, Thought Beneath Film

Just in time for the weekend is another list of new tracks hand-picked by me.  What do you think?  (And

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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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