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Mike Taylor memorialized in bursary fund from Walk Off the Earth, Sound of Music

September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Mike Beard Guy Taylor, Mike Taylor, Sound of Music, Sound of Music Festival

To help preserve and celebrate the memory of their late friend, the members of Walk Off the Earth have created

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Two Canadian music events have gone virtual. Here’s how they’re managing that.

May 20, 2020May 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Expo, Sound of Music

It’ll be a while before we’re comfortable mingling with strangers in close quarters again, so the old ways have to

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Recommended Music 

Can you mix COVID-19 with The Sound of Music. Yes. Yes, you can.

April 17, 2020April 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Parody, Sound of Music

This is excellent. Thank you, internet. And you will want to share this. (Via Tom)

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Bummed the prospect of winter? Let’s talk about a summer music festival.

December 15, 2019December 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Live on the Lake, Sound of Music, Sum 41, Third Eye Blind

One of the coolest medium-sized music festivals in Canada is Burlington’s Sound of Music, held in Spencer Smith Park on

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Random Music New for Thursday, August 24, 2017

August 24, 2017August 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Britney Spears, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Dolby, Freddie Mercury, Hate Groups, James Murphy, KLF, Lambor, LCD Soundsystem, Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Sound of Music, Spotify, Stayne Layley, Thriller, Village Voice, VR

Summer colds are the worst. Just sayin’. And now, the music news for August 24. Rapper Joey Bada$$ bragged about

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Burlington’s Sound of Music Announces Free 2017 Father’s Day Weekend Lineup

April 28, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 2017, Burlington, Father's Day, Festival, Free, Sound of Music

Sound of Music festival is back with more news! The Burlington event announced The Offspring and LIVE as their Kick-Off concert

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Burlington’s 2017 Sound of Music Festival Announces Some Big Names

March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Alternative, Burlington, Carnival, Club, Concert, Festival, Headliner, Live, Marketplace, Music, Ontario, Reunited, Rock, Series, Silver, Sound of Music, The Offspring

Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival is the latest to announce their headliners, with The Offspring and recently reunited LIVE capping

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, April 29, 2016

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Idol, Apple Music, Beatboxing, Burlington, Elora, Grateful Dead, Kate Mullady, Monkees, Noel Gallagher, NPR, Phil Lesh, Riverfest, Rivers Cuomo, Sound of Music, Weeze

Did you know there was an experimental 3D TV broadcast on this date in 1953? Neither did I. And now,

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If Bill Gates Were Stuck on a Desert Island, Here’s the Eight Records He’d Want with Him

February 1, 2016January 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bill Gates, Desert Island Discs, Ed Sheeran, Hamilton, Jimi Hendrix, Sound of Music, U2, Willie Nelson

Bill Gates is marooned on a desert island. For some reason, though, he has electricity and a serviceable turntable/CD player/Zune

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accordion, Dave Grohl, Dimebag Darrell, Eurovision, Fungus, Guitar Hero, House of Cards, Jimmy Page, Lady Gaga, Lewis Hamilton, Marlon Brando, Pussy Riot, Robbie Williams, Sound of Music, Taylor Swift

Now that February is over, can we hurry things through so we can skip the March lion and get right

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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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