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Protest Music

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Is protest music back? Here’s a selection of songs inspired by the recent unrest.

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Courtney Jaye, Donald Trump, Nandi Bushell, Protest Music, Run the Jewels

So far this year we’ve had an impeachment, a global plague, the economic collapses of the planet, a locust invasion

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Clinton, David Geffen, Jay Z, Julie Andrews, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meghan Markle, Pearl Jam, Prince, Protest Music, R. Kelly, Shaggy, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Sun Diego, Toronto, XXXTentcion

In London, England, all this week. I’ll need a hat for the wedding on Saturday. What kind of fascinator should

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Music News 

Where are all the protest songs?

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Alan Cross 4 Comments Protest Music

This email from Dave arrived yesterday. Alan, What has happened today the art of the protest song? In the 60’s

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Recommended Music 

The new protest music has a name: Trump Wave

January 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Downtown Boys, Protest Music, Trump Wave

Desperate times call for desperate, angry music. With Tweeter-in-chief President Cheetos continuing to act like the stable genius he is,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, April 19, 2017

April 19, 2017April 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charles Manson, Clive Davis, Drake, Dream Troll, EDM, Iceland, Protest Music, Richard Burgon, Sigur Rós, Soundgarden, Spotify, U2

If you’re going to be at Canadian Music Week and you see me, make sure you come up and say

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Music Industry 

The Rise of Political Rock in a Trump and Post-Brexit World

April 7, 2017April 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Protest Music

Trump. Brexit. Immigration issues. Syria. China. North Korea. The world seems to be a lot scarier that it was a

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017April 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-Right, Bono, Depeche Mode, iPhone, Liam Gallagher, Martin Gore, Muse, Peter Buck, Protest Music, Radiohead, REM, Slash, Spotify, VR, YouTube

The Internet was symbolically born on this day in 1969. That event makes it possible for me to deliver you the

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Music History 

Why The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” Is More Important Than Ever

November 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anarchy in the UK, Protest Music, Sex Pistols

Why should anyone care about a punk rock song that was released forty years ago? The Observer has some very

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Music News 

New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit on Music Vs. Politics

May 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Politics, Protest Music, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, U2

The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, “Louder than Words,” explores the space where music intersects with politics.

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Music News 

Pearl Jam Takes Time to Trash Donald Trump

May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Donald Trump, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Protest Music

Time to face facts: Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee for this year’s US presidential election. And I’m deathly

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Music News 

UPDATE: Where are the Donald Trump Dis Songs from Rock Bands? Here’s What People Have to Say.

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Donald Trump, Hip-hop, Protest Music, Rap, Rock

I posed a question on the radio today: With the prospect of President Donald Trump, where are all the angry

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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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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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