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Random music news for Wednesday, May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AstroWorld, Busking, Covid, Drake, Eurovision, Rod Stewart, Travis Scott

“I’m not dead yet!” No kidding. “I’m not dead yet, either!” Oops. Once you shiver at the implications of those

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Random music news for Monday, March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boston, Canadian Music Week, David Byrne, Genius, Google, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lead Singers, Pete Davidson, Rod Stewart

I finally figured out how to reset the clock on the microwave for DST. I’ll forget in plenty of time

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Ongoing History Daily: The largest rock concert EVER!

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Isle of Wight Festival, Largest Concert, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, US Festival, Woodstock

What was the biggest ever crowd at a rock concert?  Let’s get the 1969 Woodstock festival out of the way. 

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 15, 2021

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barbie, Brian May, Charlie Watts, Festivals, George Wein, Liam Gallagher, Music Industry, Nicki Minaj, Noel Gallagher, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones

The Simpsons are good for your vocabulary. See? And now, let’s embiggen the music news for September 15, 2021. Kwyjibo

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40 years ago today, MTV debuted

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 40th Anniversary, Buggles, MTV, Rod Stewart

At 12:01 am on August 1, 1981, on a handful of cable systems across the US, this happened. At the

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, Adele, Aerosmith, BIGSOUND, Circle Jerks, Covid, Donald Trump, Faces, Iron Maiden, Johnny Lydon, Killers, Live Nation, Pro-Ject, Reunion, Rod Stewart, Sex Pistols, Turntables, Weezer

Is there a more Sisiphyian job on the planet than fetching shopping carts back to the store at Costco? Moving

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Random music news for Monday, June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, Cocteau Twins, Dave Grohl, Jimmy Iovine, KISS, Lady Gaga, Lollapalooza, Music Festivals, Primary Wave, Ramones, Record Mastering, Rod Stewart, TikTok

That’s a lot to pay for a short flight. Still, what a flight, right? Moving on to music news for

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Random music news for Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Marley, Covid, Dolly Parton, Gen Z, Grunge, Ian Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Machine Gun Kelly, Mars Volta, Pussy Riot, Rod Stewart, Stone Roses, Tidal, Tina Bell, Tragically Hip

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: MTV’s anniversary

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments MTV, Rod Stewart

We’ll be hearing more about the 40th anniversary of MTV later this year because it was on August 1, 1981,

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Random music news for Monday, February 1, 2021

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 54-40, Anthrax, Coachella, Google, Hilton Valentine, Hologram, Kanye West, Liam Gallagher, Passwords, Peter Frampton, Rob Zombie, Rod Stewart, The Animals, Woodstock 50

I’m fascinated by the ‘Oumuamua mystery. Aliens? That would be cool. On to music news for February 1, 2021. Coachella

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Random music news for Monday, October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biden, Billy Mc, Britney Spears, Danny Elfman, David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Harris, Jay-Z, Kanye, Marilyn Manson, Metal, Noel Gallagher, Prince, Rod Stewart, SNL, Van Halen

Okay, I laughed. (Via Tom) Moving to music new for October 26, 2020… I laughed at this, too. (Via Tom

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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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