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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 831: It’s a family affair

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Cowboy Junkies, Cowsills, Cribs, Devo, Echosmith, Greta Van Fleet, INXS, Jackson 5, Kings of Leon, Kongos, Nickelback, Shaggs

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Bon Jovi, Grunge, KISS, Pink Floyd, Shaggs, Sun Studios, U2, Weird Al

Are you enjoying a statutory holiday today? Nice little February break, innit? Holiday or no, there’s still music news to

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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 766: A Journey Through the Strange World of Outsider Music.

November 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grant McDonald, Jandek, Langley School Music Project, Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Lucia Pamela, Outsider Music, Shaggs, Wesley Willis, William Shatner

This may be the weirdest radio program you hear all year. There are those among us who are driven to

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 753: The Most Important All-Female Bands in Alt-Rock

April 29, 2016May 1, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ace of Cups, All-Female Bands, B-Girls, Bangles, Curse, Fifth Column, Go-Gos, Lilliput, Raincoats, Runaways, Shaggs, Slits

There was a time when it was common knowledge–common sense!–that women just couldn’t rock has well as men. Sure, they

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Music History 

If the Name “The Shaggs” Means Anything to You, You MUST Read This!

November 3, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Fremont Town Hall, Philosophy of the World, Shaggs

Ah, The Shaggs, perhaps the greatest, weirdest story in the history of outsider music, the most alternative of any kind

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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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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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