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Random Music News for Saturday, August 5, 2017

August 5, 2017August 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Apple, Beyonce, Billy McFarland, Drake, Eurovision, Fyre Festival, iPhone, Jay Z, Junkhouse, Kurt Cobain, Manny's Music, Numbers Stations, OVO, Prog-Rock, Tommy Lee, YouTube

We’re spending the weekend at my parents’ place, sleeping in my old bedroom. Mom’s happy. And now, the music news

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017July 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments All-American Rejects, B-52s, Black Sabbath, Bluesfest, Chance the Rapper, Earbuds, Jazz, John Lennon, Justin Bieber, Lionel Richie, Mark David Chapman, Ottawa, Ozzy Osbourne, Prog-Rock, Ronnie Hawkins, Soundcloud, Start-Ups, Synesthesia, United Airlines

It was on this day in 1976 that the Montreal Olympics opened. Twenty-five African teams boycotted the games because the

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Music History 

The Rise and Fall of Prog-Rock

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Prog-Rock, Progressive Rock

By the time rock reached its 15th birthday, things began to get complicated. Teenagers, right? Having learned to walk with

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Recommended Reading 

The Show That Never Ends: An Upcoming Book on the History of Prog Rock

April 20, 2017April 19, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments Book, David Weigel, Music History, Prog, Prog-Rock, Reading

Coming June 13, David Weigel’s book The Show That Never Ends gives a wildly entertaining story of Prog Rock and

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Music News 

50 Years Later, Prog Gets Its Own Chart

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Charts, Prog, Prog-Rock

Prog rock, one of those genres that goes in and out of fashion (and one of the big reasons for

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Music History 

Punkers at the Gates of Dawn: Pink Floyd and Their Influence on Punk and Today’s Indie Rock

November 16, 2014November 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Indie Rock, Pink Floyd, Prog-Rock, Punk

Acccording to legend, Johnny Lydon was picked off the street to be the singer for his new band, the Sex

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Guest Blog 

To Those Who Would Use Children’s Choirs on Songs: Stop It. JUST STOP IT.

July 27, 2014July 27, 2014 Alan Cross 4 Comments Children's Choirs, Opinion, Pink Floyd, Prog-Rock

[Another guest blog by Susan Andrews. AC] Lately I’ve been having some thoughts on the use of children’s choirs by

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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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