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Random music news for Monday, August 26, 2019

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Billy Talent, Boris Johnson, David Byrne, Eddie Money, Hasbro, Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, Liam Gallagher, Peter Murphy, Taking Heads, Tool, Trump

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music Episode 695

September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Captain Beefheart, David Byrne, David Thomas, Justin Hawkins, Lou Reed, Male Singers Who Cannot Sing, Robert Smith, Russell Mael, Sparks, Taking Heads, The Darkness, Tom Waits, Weird Male Singers

Last time, we looked at female alt-rock singers with unique and highly unusual voices who have nevertheless had a major

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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