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Rolls-Royce

Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: It’s the thought that counts

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan McGee, Creation Records, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Rolls-Royce

It’s good to be a rock star. In January 1996, Alan McGee and Creation Records decided to show their appreciation

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, November 18, 2019

November 18, 2019November 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brody Dalle, Colin Kaepernick, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Freddie Mercury, Gordon Ramsey, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Josh Homme, Kanye West, Max Martin, Rolls-Royce, Slipknot, Spotify, Tom DeLone

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, July 29, 2017

July 29, 2017July 30, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Chris Martin, Coldplay, DJing, Dodgers, Donald Trump, Drake, Garbage, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Punk, Rolls-Royce, Sam the Record Man, Shirley Manson, Strokes, Twitter, UNIX, Van Morrison, X

The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on

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Music History 

John Lennon’s Rolls-Royce Goes on Tour

July 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments John Lennon, Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has been the motoring height of conspicuous consumption for decades. If you want to show the world that you’ve

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Rock’n’Roll Rolls-Royces Aren’t Very Rock’n’Roll. Or are They?

March 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rolls-Royce, Wraith

Owning a Rolls-Royce has been the standard for vehicular conspicuous consumption since 1906. Nothing says “I’ve made it” like a

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, December 28, 2016

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Alice in Chains, Amazon, Apple, Cassettes, Donald Trump, Drake, Echo Dot, George Michael, Halo, Jennifer Lopez, Layne Staley, Liam Gallagher, Music sales, Roger Daltrey, Rolls-Royce, The Who, Turntables, Viral Videos

I’ve completely lost track of what day it is. Wednesday, right? That means there are four more days for the

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A Rock’n’Roll Rolls-Royce

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Car Audio, Rolls-Royce

Looking for a new set of wheels? Rolls-Royce, one of the most prestigious automotive marques in the world, has unveiled

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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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