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The unfolding Twitter disaster, Monday edition. Wow, dude.

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blue Checkmark, Elon Musk, Saudi Arabia, Twitter, verification

As Elon Musk enters his second week as the owner of Twitter, things continue to be weird, awkward and frustrating.

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Random music news for Tuesday, December 21, 2021

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Batman, Billy Corgan, David Bowie, Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Rage Against the Machine, Robert Pattison, Saudi Arabia, Spotify, Super Bowl, TikTok, William Corgan

Happy solstice. That reminds me: I need to put up my Festivus pole. Moving on to music news for December

Random music news for Thursday, December 2, 2021

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, AstroWorld, Bangles, Guitars, Justin Bieber, Prince, Saudi Arabia, Streaming, The Weeknd, Travis Scott

Well, I picked a grand time to leave the country, what with all the sudden new travel restrictions. I can

Random music news for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

December 31, 2019December 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments BTS, Elton John, MDL Beast, Saudi Arabia

Last day of the month, last day of the year, last day of the decade. Next up: the Roarin’ 20s.

Random music news for Tuesday, December 24, 2019

December 24, 2019December 23, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Peleton, Romeo, Saudi Arabia, Vanilla Ice, White Stripes

Tired of the holiday season? Good news! The world is going to end in four days. Best get caught up

Random music new for Tuesday, January 1, 2019

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afroman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Dr. Hook, Jeff Ament, Jimmy Osmond, Johnny Cash, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Music sales, Pearl Jam, Pete Tong, Ray Sawyer, Saudi Arabia, Snoop Dogg, Stonewall Inn, Streaming

Let’s face it: if eggnog were really any good, we’d drink it year-round. Just sayin’. Now some music news for

Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4:20, AIDS, Bono, Bootlegs, Brian Wilson, Classical Music, Cowbells, David Bowie, EMI, Grammy Awards, Guitarists, iPhone, Mashup, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Muse, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Saudi Arabia, Tencent, Thriller, Vinyl, Ziggy Stardust

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

What kind of music does one listen to when cutting up a Saudi journalist with a bone saw? (WARNING: This is very grisly.)

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments Jamal Khoshoggi, Murder, Saudi Arabia, Torture

The story of Jamal Khashoggi’s death keeps getting more and more horrible. On October 1, he walked into the Saudi

This female rapper from Saudi Arabia is celebrating her new right to drive with a new video

June 30, 2018June 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Leesa A, Saudi Arabia

While the medieval male chaperone laws are still in place, women at least now have the right to drive in Saudi

Random music news for Saturday, June 23, 2019

June 23, 2018June 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Billie Joe Armstrong, Cameron House, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, GarageBand, Joey Ramone, Kanye West, Mickey Leigh, Mike Nesmith, Monkees, Music Festivals, NOFX, Paul McCartney, Saudi Arabia, Silverchair, Spotify, Streaming, Tidal, Trent Reznor, UP Cannabis

Big BBQ at my place tonight. Stand back. I’ll cook. No, really. Stand back! And now, music news for June 23,

Random music news for Wednesday, March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2018, Alexa, Amazon, Arcade Fire, Beavis and Butthead, CMW, Deezer, Frontwomen, LSD, Madonna, Podcasts, Radio, Record Store Day, Saudi Arabia, Streaming, U2

Hang on. Only two more weeks until the official start of spring. Distract yourself with music news for March 7,

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