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Random music news for Thursday, February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Cannibal Corpse, Chance the Rapper, Covid, Daft Punk, Eddie Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Leeds, Paul McCartney, Peter Yarrow, Reading, Simon Cowell, Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Van Halen

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie

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Random music news for Monday, October 12, 2020

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blue Oyster Cult, Death Metal, Donald Trump, Eddie Van Halen, Florida Man, Gary Numan, Johnny Lydon, Marvin Gaye, Phil Collins, Simon Cowell, Strictly Come Dancing, Universal Music

Happy Thanksgiving! (Yes, American readers, we have our own that doesn’t seem to involve an orgy of shopping.) It’s a

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Here’s the Official Music Video for the Grenfell Tower Benefit Single

June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Cover Version, Grenfell Tower, Simon Cowell

A cross-section of British artists came together to cover “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to raise money for the victims of

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Random Music News for Saturday, June 17, 2017

June 17, 2017June 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Grenfell Tower, Happy Mondays, Katy Perry, Manchester Arena, Netflix, Shaun Ryder, Simon Cowell, Soundgarden, Streaming

Out of Thailand and now in Singapore. The big question: after a 7-day detox treatment during which I lost 7

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Random Music News for Saturday, September 12, 2015

September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Shiny Tunes, Drake, Grey's Anatomy, Lady Gaga, Libertines, Meat Dress, Pete Doherty, Plagiarism, Polaris, Serena Williams, Simon Cowell, Stooges

Wait. Are the leaves on that maple tree outside my office window starting to turn?  In non-arboreal developments, here’s some

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Iron Maiden Fails to in Bid for UK Christmas #1

December 21, 2014December 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charts, Christmas, Iron Maiden, Simon Cowell, UK

Aw, crap. And DAMN YOU, SIMON COWELL! Despite a worldwide effort to push Iron Maiden’s “The Number of Beast” into

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Let’s the Silliness for the Race for #1 at Christmas Begin!

November 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Iron Maiden, Simon Cowell, UK Christmas Number 1

Once again, those crazy Brits are getting frothy about the charts,  Every year around this time, the UK goes apeshit

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Random Music News for September 10, 2014

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Simon Cowell, U2

Escaped from New York. Gawd, I hate LaGuardia… Simon Cowell wants U2 to debut new music on X Factor. Fat

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Random Music News for April 30, 2014

April 30, 2014April 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Diddy, Kanye West, Simon Cowell, Willie Nelson

Last day of April? I don’t know about where you are, but where I am, it feels like mid-March. The

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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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