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Random music news for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Black Metal, HBO, Justin Bieber, Lyme Disease, Michael Jackson, Piano, SiriusXM, Soundcloud, Strokes

Good news, Virginia! It’ll soon become legal for unmarried heterosexual people to have sex! Yes, you read that correctly. And

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Music Industry Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Arcade Fire, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Albert Hammond Jr, Apple, BTS, Dr. Dre, Ed Sheeran, iPhone, Jimmy Iovine, Judas Priest, Kim Shattuck, Michael Stipe, R. Kelly, Rob Halford, Rod Stewart, Slayer, Sputnik, Strokes

It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, Broadway, Colin Kroll, Frank Sinatra, Google, iPhone, Mariah Carey, Netflix, NFL, Phone Phreaking, Pizza, Podcasting, Punk Rock Girl, Sepultura, Streaming, Strokes, Super Bowl, WiFi

It’s the final sprint towards Christmas. How crazy is the next seven days for you? Can you take time to

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018August 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Album Artwork, Annie Lennox, Apple Records, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, Ben Stiller, Beto O'Rourke, Cuba, DJ Khaled, George Harrison, Hamilton, Hey Jude, Jeremy Geffen, Mrs. Doubtfire, Prince Harry, Salt-N-Pepper, Sonos, Strokes, Ted Cruz

Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 808: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 19, 2018January 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Gorillaz, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, July 29, 2017

July 29, 2017July 30, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Chris Martin, Coldplay, DJing, Dodgers, Donald Trump, Drake, Garbage, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Punk, Rolls-Royce, Sam the Record Man, Shirley Manson, Strokes, Twitter, UNIX, Van Morrison, X

The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, May 17, 2017

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 60 dB, Alzheimer's, Bumper Stickers, Eagles, Elvis Presley, Glenn Frey, Ian Brady, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Nunavut, Podcasts, PWR BTTM, Shazam, Smiths, Strokes

For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 763: The History of Indie Rock, Part 4

October 14, 2016October 17, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arcade Fire, Dead Weather, Oasis, Offspring, Radiohead, Stone Roses, Strokes

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

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Music Industry Music News 

Confirmed: Nine Inch Nails Will be Back in 2016

December 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Beck, Deftones, Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Offspring, Soundgarden, Strokes, Sum 41

Hey, if you’re into the softer, melodic pop turn alt-rock has taken over the last five years, great. We’ve enjoyed

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Recommended Music 

What if The Strokes Had Been a Band of the 1940s?

September 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Verion, Postmodern Jukebox, Strokes

Well, they may have sounded like this. Nice work, Postmodern Jukebox. I’m sure The Stroke approve.  

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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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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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