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Music News 

Danny Elfman delivered what could have been the weirdest Coachella set of all time

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Batman, Coachella, Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo, Simpsons

It’s been a long, long time since Danny Elfman did something other than create music for TV and film, so

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, December 17, 2021

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afghanistan, Alexa, Brad Pitt, Christmas #1, Covid, Digital Audio, Gene Simmons, Nile Rodgers, Simpsons, Triumph

Artists from across Canada are coming together to help with flood relief for disasters on both coasts. You can learn

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Music News 

Did The Simpsons predict the Astroworld disaster?

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AstroWorld, Simpsons, Travis Scott

It’s been almost a week since eight people died and 300 were injured in the insane crowd crush at the

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The behind the scenes of The Simpsons’ “Homerpalooza” episode

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Courtney Love, Hole, Homerpalooza, Simpsons, Sonic Youth

One of the best music-themed episodes of The Simpsons dates back to May 1996 with “Homerpalooza,” which saw Homer became

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Recommended Music Television 

Just in time for the long weekend: A Simpsons-themed stoner metal band

May 20, 2021May 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dr. Colossus, Metal, Simpsons, Stoner Rock

If you’re a fan of Okilly Dokilly, the Ned Flanders-themed “nedal” band, you’ll want to know about Australia’s Dr. Colossus.

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Recommended Music Television 

Remember that Simpsons show with a Morrissey-like character that pissed off the real Morrissey? That character has released a single.

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Morrissey, Quilloughby, Simpsons

Earlier this spring, The Simpsons episode called “Panic on the Streets of Springfield” featured a Morrissey-like character called Quilloughby who

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Television 

Morrissey is NOT happy about how he was portrayed on The Simpsons last night

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Morrissey, Simpsons, Smiths

The April 18 episode of The Simpsons featured Lisa making an imaginary friend with a miserable vegetarian British indie singer

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Television 

Look out, Morrissey: The Smiths are coming for you this Sunday.

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Benedict Cumberbatch, Morrissey, Simpsons, Smiths

The Simpsons has a long tradition of incorporating musicians and musical storylines into episodes, from Paul McCartney to the Rolling

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, January 11, 2021

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albums, Apple, Ariel Pink, Astronomy, Bad Wolves, Elvis Presley, Ganymede, Gene Simmons, Gibson, iPhone, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, Simpsons, Spotify, System of a Down, Twitch

This is Blue Monday, right? It’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Hopefully, it’s at least sunny where

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, November 21, 2020

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, Beatles, Beats, Celine Dion, Christmas 2020, Dischord, Karaoke, Liam Gallagher, Lil Pump, NFL, Ringo Starr, Simpsons, Taylor Swift, The Voice, Wilco

If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you’ll appreciate this. And meanwhile, back in Russia… Once you’re done watching that

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WTF? 

What the F*CK is going on with this Simpsons dance on Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing?

November 8, 2020November 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Simpsons, Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing is the British equivalent of Dancing with the Stars. This performance, featuring pro dancer Dianne Buswell and

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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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