Random Music News for Wednesday, May 17, 2017
For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About bloody time. And now, the music news for May 17. Here’s an explanation
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Random Music News for Thursday, May 11, 2017
Has anyone ever counted up the number of commercials that features the Trivago guy? And now, the music news for May 11. Reddit claims to have located the actual highway we see on
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Anyone Notice What Was Etched on the Smiths’ Record Store Day Release?
Thanks to Peter for pointing out this tweet from Consequence of Sound which shows the etching on the dead wax run-out area on the Smiths’ Record Store Day release. “Trump Will Kill America”
Read MoreRandom Music News for Monday, April 3, 2017
Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize, five months after the fact. First Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow got divorced.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 777: Radio Stories
The first thing I’d like to do with this week’s show is to thank you for listening to the radio. This is my job and it’s people like you who allow me to
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The Smiths Prepare the Release of a New Single. Wait–What?
Settle down. It’s not what you think. The Smiths (via Warner UK) are planning to release a 7-inch single featuring two previously unreleased recordings. The A-side will be a demo mix of “The
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What Would an Alt-Rock Version of Desert Trip Look Like?
That there will be another version of Desert Trip next year should be a foregone conclusion. Over two weekends, the sellout gigs held on the same grounds as Coachella brought in an estimated
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The Smiths + Infomercials = This
The Internet has once again found use for a song that will no doubt annoy its composers. Imagine, if you will, if the Smiths’ “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want”
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Another Gallery of Concert Ticket Stubs
Like many music fans, Greg Watson keeps the stub from all the concerts he attends. Here are some of the more interesting stubs in his collection. Marty scans his concert ticket stubs.
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How Are Classic Alternative Bands Doing in the Age of Social Media?
Cameron Gordon has a new infographic at Completely Ignored where he looks at the social media situation for classic alt-rock bands born in the days when twitter was something only birds did. Click
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Random Music News for Thursday, July 28, 2016
My parents are coming to visit us for the first time in seven years. The dogs will be confused, especially the young one who doesn’t know she’s a granddog. And now, the music
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