Ongoing History Daily: It’s the thought that counts
It’s good to be a rock star. In January 1996, Alan McGee and Creation Records decided to show their appreciation to Oasis for everything they’d done for the label over the previous 18
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Random music news for Monday, November 18, 2019
Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone again in another ten days. But let’s worry about that later. Here’s music
Read MoreRandom Music News for Saturday, July 29, 2017
The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on Wednesday, Shirley Manson of Garbage broke down when talking about Donald Trump’s transgender
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John Lennon’s Rolls-Royce Goes on Tour
Rolls-Royce has been the motoring height of conspicuous consumption for decades. If you want to show the world that you’ve made it, nothing projects that like a nice Roller. When the Beatles started
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Rock’n’Roll Rolls-Royces Aren’t Very Rock’n’Roll. Or are They?
Owning a Rolls-Royce has been the standard for vehicular conspicuous consumption since 1906. Nothing says “I’ve made it” like a Roller in the driveway. Even rock stars have succumbed to the marque’s charms.
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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 28, 2016
I’ve completely lost track of what day it is. Wednesday, right? That means there are four more days for the Grim Reaper to come calling before the year is up. Let’s see what
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A Rock’n’Roll Rolls-Royce
Looking for a new set of wheels? Rolls-Royce, one of the most prestigious automotive marques in the world, has unveiled a new version of the Wraith that is “music-inspired.” Say again? The new
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