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Random music news for Monday, September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020 Alan Cross Beastie Boys, Bruce Dickinson, Chrissie Hynde, Connected Car, Dave Mustaine, Hawaii, Hipignosis, Iron Maiden, K-Pop, Kardashians, Megadeth, Metallica, Microsoft, Oracle, Pretenders, Spotify, TikTik, Tunein

Stop it. JUST STOP IT. Now let’s see we what we have for music news on September 14, 2020. First, the important stuff: Aren’t you happy that you don’t have

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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 842: Modern Guitar Heroes 2–The Women

January 18, 2019 Alan Cross Ani Difranco, Carrie Brownstein, Chrissie Hynde, Cramps, Donita Sparks, L7, Poison Ivy, Pretenders, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sleaver-Kinney, St. Vincent

It’s been a rough decade for the electric guitar. Sales of new instruments have dropped by a third from 1.5 million globally to around just one million. Why? Generations brought

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Random music news for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

March 27, 2018 Alan Cross A Tribe Called Quest, Backstreet Boys, Chrissie Hynde, Ecstasy, Fentanyl, Joan Baez, Killer Mike, Lana Del Ray, Music sales, NRA, NSYNC, Pretenders, Prince, Radiohead, Spotify, Vans

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in Canadian politics but the shit show south of the border is such a car crash that I can’t look away.

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RIP Director (Movies, TV, Documentary and Music Videos) Jonathan Demme

April 26, 2017 Alan Cross Documentaries, Jonathan Demme, Pretenders, RIP, Silence of the Lambs, Talking Heads

Jonathan Demme, the man who help get David Byrne into that massive suit for the Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense concert film, has died at the age of 73. The cause

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Random Music News for Wednesday, March 15, 2017

March 15, 2017 Alan Cross 360 Tour, Apple, Canada Boy Vinyl, Chrissie Hynde, Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Paul McGuinness, Podcasting, Pretenders, Record Store Day, The Who, Thrash Metal, Trump, U2, Vinyl

Ides of March, etc. And now the music news. A local musician was shot during a robbery at SXSW. ‘Murcia! A new trial date has been set regarding the allegations

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 23 December 2016

December 23, 2016 Alan Cross Dutch Uncles, Jesus and Mary Chain, JPNSGRLS, LCD Soundsytem, Lumineers, Pack AD, Pretenders, Sloan, tracks, Tragically Hip, Ultimate Painting

As we head into a Christmas long weekend, here are some fresh tunes that will distract you from all the awful Yuletide songs that are being overplayed. Mediazoic is responsible

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Random Music News for Friday, November 11, 2016

November 11, 2016 Alan Cross Alex Lifeson, Chrissie Hynde, Completely Ignored, Cover Version, DVBBS, Katy Perry, Kool Haus, Pogues, Pretenders, Rihanna, Rush, Snoop Dogg, The Edge, U2

Lest we forget. And now, in music news… After Donald Trump’s win, Snoop Dogg says he’s moving to Toronto. U2’s The Edge surprised some high school students with an appearance.

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Whoa! Is This the Supergroup to End All Supergroups?

December 15, 2015 Alan Cross Blur, Chrissie Hynde, Clash, Damon Albarn, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Paul Simonon, Pretenders

Imagine being at this birthday party. First of all, the celebration was for Clash bass player Paul Simonon, who turns 60 today. Second, there was the matter of the live

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Random Music News for Wednesday, July 1, 2015

July 1, 2015 Alan Cross Avril Lavigne, Chrissie Hynde, Frank Sinatra, Glastonbury, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, KISS, Lady Gaga, Lionel Richie, Lyme Disease, Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Real Estate, Rush

Happy Canada Day! And what did you do with your leap second last night? I used it to catch up on some sleep. Interesting question: Why do rappers so often