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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Who invented rock?

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rock, Scotland

So here’s a question: who invented rock’n’roll music?  Was it Elvis?  Was it Bill Haley and the Comets?  Was it

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 11, 2021

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Frank Ocean, Gordon Lightfoot, Hip-hop, Limp Bizkit, NFTs, R Kelly, Russell Simmons, Scotland, The Who

My garden shed doesn’t look like this. And who knew there was a “Shed of the Year” competition? Now: about

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Random music news for Thursday, June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billie Eilish, Brexit, Britney Spears, Cancel Culture, Chris Brown, Livestreams, Mandolin, Noel Gallagher, Rita McNeil, Scotland

This dude got a swastika tattoo where? Wow. On to must news for June 24, 2021. Poor Britney. This woman

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Music Industry 

If You’re Into Music Education and Want to Visit Scotland…

February 15, 2016February 14, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment ISME, Scotland, World Conference on Music Education

And you aren’t busy in July, you may want to check out the World Conference on Music Education in Glasgow,

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Music History 

If You Need a Song for Tomorrow’s Scottish Independence Vote…

September 17, 2014September 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Independence Vote, Scotland

…and you’re on the “Yes” side, let’s review this one from The Adverts from 1977. Your lyrical interpretations may vary.

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Cool! 

Listen to the World’s Longest Echo

January 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Echo, Oil Tank, Scotland, Sound, World Record

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s longest echo clock in at 15 seconds, an event that

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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