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This could be the highest drum solo in the history of drums with no drugs involved. I think.

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, Scorpions, Volvo

Mikkey Dee believes in showmanship and giving audiences something spectacular for their concert dollar. The former Motorhead drummer and current

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022June 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Danny Boyle, Elvis Costello, Rolling Stones, Rust, Scorpions, Sex Pistols, Viagara Boys

The DeLorean is coming back with the Alpha5. It’s all-electric and will hit the magical 88 mph in about 4.35

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The great KGB punk conspiracy

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Conspiracy, KGB, Punk Rock, Scorpions, Wind of Change

You may be aware of a podcast that came out in the spring of 2020 that sought to get to

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This week’s Sunday Lunch from Robert Fripp and Toyah rocks us like a hurricane

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Robert Fripp, Scorpions, Sunday Lunch, Toyah Willcox

This week’s Sunday Lunch kitchen jam features the Scorpions’ “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” Robert Fripp is wearing makeup. Sidney

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The great KGB punk conspiracy

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments CIA, Clash, Conspiracy, Crass, KGB, Scorpions, Sex Pistols

[We’re taking a one-week pause for a COVID mental health break. But new shows will resume again next week. -AC]

Random music news for Monday, February 24, 2020

February 24, 2020February 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billie Eilish, Croatia, John Oates, King Diamond, Klaus Meine, Kurt Cobain, Scorpions, Spotify

Who’s got the fastest internet? Not us. Moving to music news for February 24, 2020. Kurt Cobain would have turned

Some newly-discovered spiders have been named after some metal musicians

October 21, 2019October 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Agra, Biology, Bruce Dickinson, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Klaus Meine, Metal, Rick Allen, Scorpions, Spiders

Outside of certain Latin-based nomenclature requirements, the rule in science is that if you discover it, you name it. Christina

Random music news for Friday, December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, Chris Brown, Elvis, Iggy Azalea, IRS, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Rolling Stones, Scorpions, Taylor Swift

The alleged “greatest game ever played” took place this date 60 years ago. Was it really that great? Debate that

Random Music News for Saturday, November 11, 2017

November 11, 2017November 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deezer, El Mocambo, iPhone, Kanye, Lars Ulrich, Miami Dolphins, Napster, Pussy Riot, Scorpions

Off to LA today to see Morrissey at the Hollywood Bowl tonight. He’d better not cancel. And now, some music

Random Music News for Friday, January 27, 2017

January 27, 2017January 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Apple Music, Beer, Bluetooth, Broadway, Donald Trump, Elton John, Frances Bean Cobain, Gordon Ramsey, John Cale, Kurt Cobain, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Scorpions, Spotify, Twenty One Pilots, Velvet Underground, WiFi

Construction in my basement continues. The smaller of the two bull terriers is losing her mind. Meanwhile, here’s music news.

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 17 July 2015

July 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Led Zeppelin, Scorpions

I’m a little late posting this today because I was at Dancehall Night at Reggae SumFest in Montego Bay until…I

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