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Random music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020

November 7, 2020November 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Christmas Music, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Live Nation, Mark Geiger, Radio, Robert Smith

Santa’s Yumnut. Next, music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Virus? What virus, eh Diddy? Coronavirus update

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Random music news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Christmas Music, Cure, Gorillaz, Judas Priest, Kanye West, Klingon, Klingpn, Liam Gallagher, Lo-Fi, Motley Crue, Napster, National Album Day, Robert Smith, Smart Speakers, Song of the Summer, VR

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

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Physical distancing advice from The Cure’s Robert Smith

April 27, 2020April 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Robert Smith, The Cure

Yep. Do that.

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Random music news for Friday, February 14, 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5G, Backstreet Boys, Cassettes, CBD, Corona Virus, Covd-10, Cure, Justin Bieber, Martin Scorsese, Ozzy, Robert Smith, Scooter Braun, Sean Spicer, Slowthai, Stephen Street, Wu-Tang Clan

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

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Music History 

Fun: Watch the Cure’s first-ever TV appearance from 1979

February 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Robert Smith

The Cure has been around in one form or another since 1976. Stephen dug out this video of the band’s

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What Would You Get If You Cross Rambo with Robert Smith of the Cure?

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Robert Smith

This. And okay, it’s not Rambo. It’s Cobra. (Via Tom)

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Robert Smith of the Cure Remixes “Vapour Trail” from Ride

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reissue, Remix, Ride, Robert Smith

I’m kinda pumped at the number of 90s bands that are touring again: Lush, Veruca Salt, My Bloody Valentine, Kula

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What If Post-Punk Stars Were Actually Superheroes?

March 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cure, Joy Division, Post-punk, Robert Smith, Superheroes

Well, they may look like this. More at The Curious Brain.. (Via Andrew)

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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 24, 2014

December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eric Idle, Iron Maiden, Monty Python, Pogues, Robert Smith

‘Twas the night before Christmas, etc. Robert Smith of the Cure teamed up with Eric Idle to sing “Always Look

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Episode 695

September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Captain Beefheart, David Byrne, David Thomas, Justin Hawkins, Lou Reed, Male Singers Who Cannot Sing, Robert Smith, Russell Mael, Sparks, Taking Heads, The Darkness, Tom Waits, Weird Male Singers

Last time, we looked at female alt-rock singers with unique and highly unusual voices who have nevertheless had a major

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Random Music News for April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014April 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canadian Musician, Cure, Jack White, Miley Cyrus, Record Store Day, Robert Smith, Slipknot, The Guardian

Follow up or not. Totally up to you. Robert Smith tore a strip off a critic who dissed the Cure.

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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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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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