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Music News 

New PSA from Paul Rudd: “Just wear a mask.”

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Face masks, Paul Rudd, PSA

Seriously. It’s not hard and it’s for everyone’s benefit. And then there’s this message from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, who

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Funny/Weird 

Remember the ear-cutting scene in Reservoir Dogs? It’s been re-purposed as a COVID-19 PSA

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Michael Madsen, PSA, Reservoir Dogs

Never had Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You” had been used with such violence and malice as in

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Music News 

Another coronavirus song, this time from Randy Newman

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, PSA, Randy Newman

Randy Newman, writer of many big movie soundtrack songs, created this PSA. Listen and learn.

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Recommended Music 

Vietnam has the world’s best song about coronavirus prevention

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, PSA, Vietnam

Vietnam has launched a public awareness campaign on how to avoid getting sick with the coronavirus. This could be the

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Music History 

Here’s One That Eluded Me: U2’s Larry Mullen and his Motorcycle Safety PSA

November 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Larry Mullen, Motorcyle, PSA, U2

Larry Mullen loves his bikes and was known to ride between U2 gigs instead of taking the tour bus or

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WTF? 

Why You Shouldn’t Lip-Sync and Drive

October 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lip-Sync, PSA, Taylor Swift

This lip-sync to Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” takes a pretty weird, dark turn. Watch. Read more at The Independent.

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Music News 

Here’s a Powerful PSA Asking Why the West Has Done So Little About Ebola

November 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ebola, ONE, PSA

No one says a thing, including Bono. I’ve never seen him this silent before.  (That’s not a shot; it’s a

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Cool! 

Quite Possibly the Best Fake “Stay in School” PSA Ever

February 1, 2014February 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments PSA, Stay in School

Wait for it…wait…wait…HOLY SHIT!  I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!  

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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