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Random music news for Friday, May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 min read

Bad news: Scientists say that the universe will end much sooner than we expected. Good news: It won’t end for one quinvigintillion years. That’s a one followed by 78 zeros. That means you have time

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Random music news for Wednesday, November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

If you’re not worried enough about things, consider this: Has The Predator arrived on the planet? Now that’s done, let’s try some music news for November 6, 2024. More music news? Go here.

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RIP Quincy Jones, legendary producer, arranger, composer, musician, and executive. He’s died at age 91.

November 4, 2024 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4 min read

Quincy Jones was simply one of the most talented people the modern music world had ever seen. He died at his home in Bel Air last night (November 3) at the age of

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Random music news for Monday, June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2 min read

Let’s start the week with nuns behaving badly. Very badly. Right, Sister? If you can get through that, move on to music news for June 19, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS:

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Random music news for Tuesday, October 9, 2018

October 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox threw the series. And here is music news for October 8, 2018. Liam?

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Random music news for Friday, September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Back home in North America although it’ll be a few years before my soul catches up with me. Ultra-long-haul air travel will do that to you. This is music news for (I think)

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Random Music News for Friday, February 23, 2018

February 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

I’m going to miss the Winter Olympics when they’re over. I have a feeling, though, that I’ll be watching a lot of curling for the rest of the winter. Here’s your music news

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You’ve GOT to read this interview with producer Quincy Jones

February 8, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments 1 min read

Quincy Jones, jazz master and producer of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, was interviewed by Vulture.com. At with a lifetime at work, the 86 year-old doesn’t feel like he has to hold anything back. Anything.

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Random Music News for Wednesday, January 31, 2018

January 31, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Super blood blue moon! And an eclipse! Probably means Armageddon or something. And now, music news for January 31, 2018. Alessia Cara something to say to haters who are upset about her Best

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Random Music News for Friday, July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments 1 min read

On this day in 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the upper floors of the Empire State building. Fourteen people died and 26 were injured. And now, the music news for July 28.

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Random Music News for Friday, July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Warm? The coldest temperature ever recorded on the planet was on this day in 1983 at Vostok Station in Antarctica when it hit -89.2 C. And now, the music news for July 21.

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