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Random music news for Friday, July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Anti-Vaxxers, Astronomy, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Gorillaz, Horseshoe, Inhaler, Kid Rock, Lyrics, Republicans, Rickie Lee Jones, Sammy Hagar, Sex Pistols, Smartphones

Into astronomy? This looks like a fantastic new museum. For stars of another sort, here’s music news for July 23,

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If you need one of these, you’re using your smartphone too much

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Paeng Min-wook, Smartphones, Third Eye

How many times has someone run into you because they’re starting at their smartphone? Or maybe YOU are one of

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 50 Cent, Amazon, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Donald Trump, Foo Fighters, Hard Drives, Hipgnosis, Linkin Park, MIDI 2.0, Paul McCartney, RAM Trucks, Rammstein, Smartphones

The newest height in NFT stupidity? This chicken nugget sold for US$99,997 on eBay. Send in the asteroid. We’re done

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Random music news for Thursday, March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Dacia, Gene Simmons, HR Pufnstuf, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, KISS, Music Marketing, Music Writing, Musical Instruments, NFTs, Royal Blood, Smartphones, The Living Night, Tinnitus

Oooo. A big UFO report is coming from the US government! We’re depending on you, Tom DeLonge, to help us

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, BTS, Concerts, Coronavirus, David Bowie, EMI, Frankie Banali, Kanye West, Laura Marling, Lemmy, Nirvana, Penny Lane, Prince, Questlove, Quiet Riot, Smartphones, YouTube

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

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Random music news for Thursday, June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Coronavirus, COVID-19, FCC, K-Pop, Recliner Radio, Russia, Smartphones, Spotify, YouTube

Looking to keep the kids occupied during the lockdown? Try Zigazoo. You’re welcome. And now, music news for June 4,

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Random music news for Saturday, May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020May 1, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Dad, Beatles, Concerts, Eddie Vedder, Eminiem, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Podcasts, Smartphones, Weeknd, Wheatus, Willie Nelson, Yellow Submarine

The supply of new TV program is so bad that Channel 4 in the UK has greenlit a new show

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Random music news for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC-DC, Arkells, Bon Scott, Julian Lennon, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Linkin Park, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Podcasts, Radio, Smartphones

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

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Random music news for Tuesday, January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Grammys, Mick Jagger, Music Lessons, Smartphones, Ukulele

If you live in the Toronto area, is your bank suddenly on lockdown with a security guard at the front

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Random music news for Friday, November 1, 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Katie Perry, Katy Perry, Music Piracy, Olivia Newton-John, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, SiriusXM, Smartphones, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster, U2

On this day in 1896, National Geographic published its first picture of a woman with bare breasts. Scandalous. Moving to

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Random music news for Saturday, July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019July 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Disco, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Robbie Robertson, Smartphones, TIFF

It’s the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing. We need to go back. Time for music news for July 20,

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