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Random music news for Tuesday, January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, Dolly Parton, Foo Fighters, Gene Simmons, KISS, Mouth Acting, Rave

When will Canadians get a chance to get their COVID-19 vaccination? Use this calculator. Once you know your place in

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WTF? 

Nuns just want to have fun?

October 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dance Music, Nuns, Rave

Who says nuns can’t go to a rave? Not in Poland. (Via Danny)

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 3, 2018

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Coldplay, Donald Trump, Drake, Ed Roman, Elvis, Flea, Metllica, Moog, Ottawa Bluesfest, Radical.fm, Rave, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Water, Rolling Stone, Second Summer of Love, Spotify, Tariffs, Twenty One Pilots, Village People, YMCA

Why do long weekends never really feel long enough? Back to work with music news for July 3, 2018. Remember

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, April 13, 2017

April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-J, Babylon Zoo, Beatles, Ben-Hur, Cocaine, Dead Weather, Headphones, Leonard Cohen, Pakistan, Rave, Sgt. Pepper, Trip-hop, Where Are They Now

The words “Houston, we have a problem” were uttered on this day in 1970. Now, the music news for April

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016December 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Apple, Blitz Kids, Bob Dylan, Courtney Love, David Bowie, Donald Trump, Ghost Ship, Guns 'N Roses, Kirk Hammett, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Oakland, Patti Smith, Prince, Rave, Twiiter

There’s some kind of big Pokemon Go update today. Are people still into that? Here’s some music news… Prince’s best

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Music Industry 

A Plea for Reform in the Music Industry

October 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments EMD, Rave, Reform

Medium.com has an interesting article that asks for the music industry to reform in a different way. I’ve discovered in

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Today’s Ongoing History of New Music Animated Feature (August 23): The 80s Rave Scene in the UK.

August 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ongoing History of New Music, Rave

There are thousands of these Ongoing History of New Music things in production. Subscribe here so you don’t miss a

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for September 15, 2014

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rave, Techno

Back on this day in 1902, baseball saw its first-ever documented double play: Tinkers to Evers to Chance. Ugh. It’s

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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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