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Music News 

Raves will soon be considered a CRIMINAL ACTIVITY in Italy

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Giorgia Meloni, Italy, raves

Well, this is disturbing. Italy’s newly-elected far-right government has made it known that it is going to not just ban

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Gadgets 

Here’s the face mask you need to rave safely during the pandemic

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Face masks, Qudi, raves

Considerate ravers will cover their mouths during these COVID times. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be stylish. Behold the

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Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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Random music news for Monday, May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Grammys, Liverpool, Mel Blanc, raves, Speakers, Tom Jones

Let’s start the week with 99 pieces of advice that everyone should heed. (Via Walter) Once you digest that, here’s

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020October 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bay City Rollers, COVID-19, Ian Mitchell, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Metadata, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, R Kelly, raves, Richard Ashcroft, TikTok, Twitch

If you miss live music, try Antyfest. It features audiences of ants–as in the insects–reacting to performances from eleven different

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020October 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Drive-In Concerts, Durham Radio, G97, Horseshoe Tavern, K-Pop, Peter Gabriel, Podcasts, Qatar Airways, raves, Spotify, TikTok, UFC

How would this piece of memorabilia look on your shelf? Now let’s consider music news for July 21, 2020. Coronavirus

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Random music news for Monday, June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Algoriddim, Beatles, Blues Brothers, Concert Films, Concerts, Coronavirus, Documentaries, Donald Trump, Garth Brooks, Grateful Dead, GWAR, K-Pop, Michael Jackson, raves, Sonic Youth, System of a Down

Because we don’t have enough to worry about, here’s the story of poop plumes. Once you’ve read that, try music

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elvis Costello, raves

The Raptors could will take it all tonight. Then the city/province/country will lose its collective mind. Ponder that as we

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Astell&Kern, Hi-Res Audio, Led Zepplin, raves, Robert Plan, SCOTUS

One hundred years ago today, the Great Winnipeg General Strike began. It was one of the biggest labour protests in

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Academy Awards, AI, Apple, Classic Rock, FCC, HMV, Jeopardy, Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, P-Diddy, raves, Runaways, T.I., Thom Yorke, Vans Warped Tour, Vulfpeck

I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we

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Music News
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Random Music News for Friday, May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AmpMe, Christian Rock, Drake, Headphones, Jimmy Page, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lawsuit, Pink Floyd, Plagiarism, Prince, raves, Robert Plant, Spotify, Stairway to Heaven, Streaming Music

Note to Toronto coffee drinkers: Try Quantum Coffee at King and Spadina. Wow. And now, some music news. Beyonce and

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