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Ryan Adams

Controversy 

A good question: What are we supposed to do with Michael Jackson, Morrissey and Ryan Adams?

August 2, 2019August 1, 2019 Alan Cross 7 Comments Morrisey, Ryan Adams

When we learned about horrible/illegal/immoral activities perpetrated by a favourite artist, what’s the appropriate reaction? Do we erase them from

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019July 22, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment A$SP Rocky, Justin Bieber, Queen, Ryan Adams, Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift, YouTube

My summer speaker tour has reached Edmonton. If you want to join me tonight, go here. Canadian music sales and

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, February 16, 2019

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment #MeToo, 2 Live Crew, Africa, Amy Winehouse, Digital Radio, Fugazi, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Liam Gallagher, Lief Garrett, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Ryan Adams, Streaming, Tommy Lee, Toto

Remember the NHL players’ strike of 2005-2006? On this day in 2005, the league canceled the rest of the season

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 15, 2019

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Baby Shark, Banned Songs, Chris Brown, Eazy-E, Iran, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Noel Gallagher, NWA, Qobuz, R. Kelly, Ryan Adams, Sharia Law, YouTube

More than halfway through February. And after the weather week much of North America had, that’s good news. Here’s your

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 16, 2018

June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Drill Music, Jay Z, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Music Recommendations, Robbie Williams, Ryan Adams, Stephen Hawking, Streaming, Tupac, World Cup

Had he lived, Tupac would be 57 today. And in other music news for June 16, 2018… Here are my

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, March 26, 2016

March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Sabbath, Bob Mould, Ghostbusters, Grateful Dead, Iron Maiden, John Malkovich, Judas Priest, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Pandora, Ray Parker Jr., Ryan Adams, Stone Roses

Happy 45th birthday, Bangladesh! And now, the music news. What do you think of about a triple bill of Black

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Music News 

Is Playing Ryan Adams Over Taylor Swift Sexist?

October 1, 2015 Alan Cross 4 Comments Ryan Adams, Taylor Swift, Tone Deaf, Triple J

You’ve no doubt heard by now that Ryan Adams released a track-by-track cover of Taylor Swift’s 1989. In the process,

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Future, Gavin Rossdale, Global Citizen, Gwen Stefani, Professor Green, Rolling Stones, Ryan Adams, Sam Smith, Shakepseare, Summer Ends, Taylor Swift, The Power Station, TomorrowWorld

Is it just me or are the cups at Starbucks getting thinner and flimsier? On to music news… In “Dave

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Music News 

Weirdness from Father John Misty and Lana Del Rey

September 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Father John Misty, Lana Del Rey, Lou Reed, Ryan Adams, Taylor Swift, Weirdness

The world of music is full of weirdness. Consider these two stories. ITEM 1:  Father John Misty had recorded a

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Recommended Music 

This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 25 September 2015

September 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cairo, Chris Hadfield, Dave Gahan and Soul Savers, Julian Taylor Band, New Order, Nikki's Wives, Payola Presley, Ryan Adams, Thomas Rhett, Vintage Trouble, Warpaint

All kinds of new music comes out today–it is Friday, of course, the day when the world spews out all

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015September 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple Music, Bon Scott, Bruno Mars, Drake, Empire, Grateful Dead, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Adams, Sean Penn, Seattle, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

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