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Portable Music

Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The History of Portable Music, Part 2

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments iPod, Portable Music, Streaming, Transistor Radio, Walkman

There were three moments when I remembered looking at something in my hand realizing that it was going to change

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The History of Portable Music, Part 1

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Headphones, Portable Music, Walkman

One of the many great things about music is that we can enjoy it anywhere. Everyone has a smartphone and

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 925: The History of Portable Music, Part 2

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments DAT, DCC, MiniDisc, Portable Music, Streaming

There were three moments when I remembered looking at something in my hand realizing that it was going to change

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 924: The History of Portable Music, Part 1

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 8Track, Car Radios, Cassettes, Portable Music

One of the many great things about music is that we can enjoy it anywhere. Everyone has a smartphone and

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Music History 

The History of Portable Music

May 10, 2014May 9, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Boombox, Cassettes, CDs, Ghetto Blaster, Portable Music, Radio, Transistor

The idea of taking our music with us wherever we go is a fairly recent development.  It wasn’t until the

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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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