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Random music news for Tuesday, May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020May 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian May, CKLW, Concerts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Elon Musk, Grimes, Italy, Music Magazines, Nightclubs, Sting

Coronavirus update 1: Concerts will resume in Italy on June 15. Coronavirus update 2: British music magazines–the best on the

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Random music news for Saturday, April 11, 2020

April 11, 2020April 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Billie Eilish, Burning Man, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hoax, Madonna, Motown, Okkervil River, Pearl Jam, Podcasts, Sting, U2

Anyone else having weird dreams during the pandemic? This could explain a few things. Now, music news for April 11,

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Random music news for Tuesday, January 21, 2020

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob's Burgers, Cassettes, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ozzy, Sting

I didn’t mention this yesterday because we didn’t need any more depressing news. January 20 was “blue Monday,” allegedly the

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Random music news for Thursday, March 7, 2019

March 7, 2019March 6, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bluesfest, Doug Putnam, HMV, John Lennon, Johnny Lydon, Keith Flint, Michael Jackson, Motley Crue, Pete Townshend, Podcasting, Record Stores, Sting, The Dirt, UFO

Go home, winter. You’re drunk. Time for a look at music news for March 7, 2019. The Prodigy’s Keith Flint

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Sting will bring his musical to Oshawa to support GM workers

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Oshawa, Sting, The Last Ship

Sting will perform his musical The Last Ship in Oshawa on Thursday as a way of showing support for GM

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Ignoring protests and threats of an ISIS attack, Mariah Carey plays a gig in Saudi Arabia. And she’s not alone.

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Dictators, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Lionel Ritchie, Mariah Carey, Micky Minaj, Nelly Furtado, Queen, Sting

Saudi Arabia is one of the most repressive countries on the planet, one of the harshest places for women, and

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 198: Vodka Hanoi (The LIVE SHOW!)

August 29, 2018September 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brittlestar, Facebook Live, Geeks and Beats, Sting

  If you were among the 6,000 (!!!) viewers of our Facebook Live broadcast on Sunday Night (August 26), you’ll

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Random music news for Saturday, August 25, 2018

August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Cats, Church of Satan, Elton John, Faith No More, Handmaid's Tale, Ice Cube, Jermaine Jackson, K-Pop, Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson, Shaggy, Sting

Wait: ALL alcohol is bad for you? Bummer story for the weekend, innit? Meanwhile, in music news for August 25,

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Random music news for Wednesday, July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accordion, Bad Religion, Donald Trump, Foo Fighters, Hi-Res Audio, High-Res Audio, Instagram, John Travolta, Katy Perry, Napster, Podcast, Qobuz, Sign Language, Slayer, Sting, Xao

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

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Random music news for Monday, May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Clinton, David Geffen, Jay Z, Julie Andrews, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meghan Markle, Pearl Jam, Prince, Protest Music, R. Kelly, Shaggy, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Sun Diego, Toronto, XXXTentcion

In London, England, all this week. I’ll need a hat for the wedding on Saturday. What kind of fascinator should

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Random music news for Saturday, May 12, 2018

May 12, 2018May 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Apple Weatvh, Bastille, Beyonce, Data Plans, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Home Max, iPhone, Logic, Russian, Siri, Sting, Trolls, YouTube

It’s International Nurses Day. Hug a nurse–but ask first. When it comes to music news for May 12, 2018… Here

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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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