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Random music news for Tuesday, February 2, 2021

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alzheimer's, Bridgerton, Clash, Deezer, Drake, Grimes, Groundhog Day, Guitars, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Olivia Newton-John, Ronnie James Dio, Social Audio, Super Bowl, Tony Bennett

Today’s Groundhog Day? So what? The last year has been nothing but Groundhog Days. And there are still a lot

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Tool is literally giving away the kitchen sink. Auctioning it, really.

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ronnie James Dio, Tool

Don’t you hate it when people misuse the word “literally?” In this case, though, this is the correct usage. Tool

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, October 25, 2019

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bach, Beatles, Clerks 3, Corey Taylor, Foo Fighters, Gerard Way, Guns N'Roses, Judas Priest, Kevin Smith, Lizzo, My Chemical Romance, Rob Halford, Ronnie James Dio, RuPaul, Slash, Yamaha

Should a baseball umpire be involved in something like this? Just askin’. Off to discuss music news for October 25,

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afrofuture Fest, Drones, Eyehategod, Kick Axe, Music sales, Opera, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Ronnie James Dio

It’s that time of year when I contemplate giving up on growing grass in the back yard. Two dogs will

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, April 12, 2019

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Hologram, Mel B, Requestify, Ronnie James Dio

The first-ever space shuttle launch happened on this day in 1981 as STS-1. It was Columbia–but we all know what

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Music News 

The estate of Ronnie James Dio is auctioning off some of his stuff. You won’t believe what’s up for sale.

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio

One of the great rock voices of all time was taken when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer in

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Music Industry Music News 

Ronnie James Dio to Tour Again Despite Stubbornly Remaining Dead. And This is Just the Beginning.

July 27, 2017July 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eyellusion, Holograms, Ronnie James Dio, Tupac

Stomach cancer took Ronnie James Dio from us in the spring of 2010 but thanks to hologramic miracles, he lives

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Music News 

Gene Simmons Wants to Trademark Iconic “Devil Horns” Hand Gesture. UPDATE: Ronnie James Dio’s Widow Offers Gene Another Hand Gesture.

June 14, 2017June 19, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Devil Horns, Gene Simmons, Ronnie James Dio

Gene Simmons is talking with me about KISS merchandise. “There are 8,000 items for sale officially blessed by us. We’ve

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Music News 

Despite Remaining Stubbornly Dead, Ronnie James Dio Performed a Gig in LA Last Week. This. Is. Freaky.

February 5, 2017February 4, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments Hologram, Ronnie James Dio

Not long ago, someone who works closely with the touring industry once told me that concerts by dead musicians will

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Music History 

Random Music News for Monday, January 30, 2017

January 30, 2017January 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbat, Chris Pronger, Cleveland, Deadmau5, Donald Trump, Ferrari, Hologram, Jamiroquai, Jay Kay, John Legend, Justin Bieber, Kurtis Blow, Lady Gaga, Migos, NHL, Rihanna, Ronnie James Dio, Streaming, StubHub, Super Bowl

It was on this day that the Beatles performed in public for the last time. It was a 42-minute rooftop

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, December 30, 2016

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alphonse Mouzon, Amazon, Bach, Donald Trump, George Clinton, George Michael, God, Queen Latifah, Ronnie James Dio, Run-DMC, Walmart

Anyone else die recently? Keep reading through the music news… How did George Michael die? Initial postmortem is “inconclusive.” Further

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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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