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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Pre-Foos Dave

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Ongoing History, Scream

Before he formed the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was in, of course, Nirvana.  But what did he do before he

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Pre-Foos Dave Grohl

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 7-11, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Scream, Tower Records

So what did Dave Grohl do before he was in the Foo Fighters?  Well, he was in Nirvana, right?  What

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Interview 

I sat down to talk to Dave Grohl about his new book, part 2: That time in Toronto with Iggy Pop

October 16, 2021October 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, Iggy Pop, Nirvana, Rivoli, Scream, Storyteller, Toronto

I had about 25 minutes with Dave Grohl earlier this month to talk about his new book, The Storyteller. One

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Funny/Weird 

Stressed? Need to get it all out? Here’s the perfect website for that.

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Scream

If you find yourself at some kind of breaking point with all the anxiety, lockdown depression, political strife, economic uncertainty,

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Music History Recommended Music 

Dave Grohl’s pre-Nirvana band Scream is about to reissue its debut record

March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Scream

Dave Grohl wanted to play music so bad that he persuaded his mom to let him drop out of high

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Music News 

Trent Reznor Remorse: He’s Apologized for Making Fun of Chris Cornell’s Scream Album

May 31, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Chris Cornell, Scream, Strobe Light, Timbaland, Trent Reznor

Two things: Chris Cornell’s Scream album–the urban-y, hip hoppy album he did with Timberland–is terrible and was a bad, bad

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, May 30, 2016

May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Adele, BABYMETAL, Brian May, Da'esh, Dave Grohl, Frank Sinatra, Glastonbury, Hatsune Miku, Howard Stern, ISIL, Isis, Judas Prist, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Quadrophenia, Queen, Ramones, Rob Halford, Salman Rushdie, Scream, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Who, Vinyl

It’s Memorial Day in the US, meaning that things are a little slower than usual–which also means the volume of

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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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