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Random Music News for Monday, February 6, 2016

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Marley, FM Chip, Kenya, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Smartphones, Status Quo, Super Bowl, The Simpsons

I had a weird dream where I was the manager of a New Wave-ish indie-pop band in which all the members

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Random Music News for Monday, January 16, 2017

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Airpods, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, David Byrne, Fifty Shades of Grey, Jack White, Japan, Prince, Rick Parfitt, Rush, Sex Pistols, Smashing Pumpkins, Status Quo, Taylor Swift, Third Man Records, Tupac, Van Halen, Vinyl

On this day in 1929, Popeye the Sailor Man made his debut. And now in music news… Jack White’s Third

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Goddammit, 2016! Will You Stop It? RIP Rick Parfitt of Status Quo

December 24, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Rick Parfitt, RIP, Status Quo

With a week to go in 2016, the Grim Reaper keeps on taking. We’ve just lost Rick Parfitt, a principle

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Random Music News for Thursday, December 22, 2016

December 22, 2016December 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Jack White, Jane Zhang, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Mariachi, Martin, Prince, Spirit, Status Quo, Sun Studios, Video Games, Yoko Ono, Yugoslavia

The solstice has passed and the days are now getting longer! Only six months til summer And now, music news.

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Random Music News for Saturday, June 18, 2016

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Britney Spears, Bruce Dickinson, Deep Purple, Donald Trump, Dr. Dre, Elvis Presley, Ian Paice, Iron Maiden, Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, Prince, Radiohead, Slipknot, Sound Academy, Status Quo, The Pirate Bay, Tragically Hip

On this day in 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. She was part of the crew

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Random Music News for Saturday, June 13, 2015

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Bio-pic, Broadway, Gene Simmons, KISS, MDMA, Michael Des Barres, NWA, PTSD, Spotify, Status Quo

It was 45 years ago today that “The Long and Winding Road” became the Beatles last #1 hit. Bono will

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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