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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 291: Raffi vs. Fascism. Yes, THAT Raffi

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, Raffi

The children’s musician Raffi on fighting fascism, supporting Black Lives Matter, taking piano lessons at 75, and the science of

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 20, 2017April 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Murray, EDM, Eskimeaux, GarageBand, Lana Del Rey, My Space, New Pornographers, Nicki Mina, North Korea, Raffi, Spotify, Tanya Tagaq, Ukraine

4-20, yada, yada, yada.  And now, the music news for April 20. If you’re a Canadian musician, read this. It

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Random Music News for Thursday, April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alibaba, Ayn Rand, Bob Marley, Cher, David Bowie, Duff McKagan, Game of Thrones, Guns 'N Roses, Iman, Liam Gallagher, Nicki Minaj, Pablo Cruise, Raffi, Raver, Rivers Cuomo, Snapchat, U2, Weezer, Yacht Rock

Happy 2,769th birthday, Rome! And now, some music news… Ireland’s oldest raver has died at age 99. Yes, 99. Trivia

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Music News 

Random Music News for March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014March 26, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Jenner, Courtney Love, Ed Sheeran, Everclear, Jack Layton, KISS, Liz Phair, Lollapalooza 2014, Raffi, Smashing Pumpkins

My beloved Saeco coffee machine gave up the ghost this morning after almost two decades of faithful service.  It’s so

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