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Route 91

Music History 

Today is the first anniversary of the massacre at the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas.

October 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Las Vegas, Route 91

On October 1, 2017, not long into Jason Aldean’s nighttime set at the Route 91 Music Festival in Las Vegas,

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 3 Doors Down, Brady Bunch, Courtney Love, Curiosity, Grateful Dead, iPhone 9, Jimmy Page, K-Pop, Lance Bass, Las Vegas, Maria Butina, Mars, Mozart, Music Choice, Phil Lesh, Podcasting, Prince, Route 91, Stingray, Stream Ripping, Streaming, Styx, Viper ROom

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

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Music News 

Heading to Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend? Expect a LOT of security.

July 31, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Lollapalooza, Route 91

If you’re heading to Lollapalooza this weekend, expect LOTS of extra security and plenty of bag searches. There are no known

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Music News 

Blame the victims: Survivors of the Route 91 Festival SUED after last year’s Las Vegas massacre

July 18, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Lawsuits, MGM Resports, Route 91

This is cold, even for the coldest-blooded of all shark-like lawyers. The company that owns the site of the Route

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Music News 

NOFX’s Fat Mike makes a dumb, unforgivable joke in Las Vegas – UPDATE: The band has apologized

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Las Vegas, NOFX, Punk Rock Bowling, Route 91

We still don’t know why Stephen Paddock decided to massacre 58 people at last year’s Route 91 country festival in

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, November 24, 2017

November 24, 2017November 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Aretha Franklin, CBS Radio, Earbuds, Headphones, Hearing Loss, Las Vegas Shooting, Marilyn Manson, Nick Carter, Pink Floyd, Podcasts, Queen, Route 91, Smiths, Spotify, Sreaming, Surgery

Is it “Happy Black Friday” or “Merry Black Friday?” I can never remember. And now, some music news for November

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Music Industry 

It’s Come to This: Touring Conference Features Panel on Gun Violence

November 17, 2017November 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bataclan, Las Vegas, Pulse, Route 91

The Bataclan. Las Vegas. The Pulse Nightclub. Manchester. Gun violence (and the occasional bomb) is now a fact of life

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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