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Tears for Fears

Music News 

Someone has finally done a metal version of Tears for Fears’ “Shout”

October 20, 2018October 19, 2018 Alan Cross 10 Comments Cover Version, Tears for Fears, Versus Me

“Shout” was one of massive singles from Tears for Fears’ 1985 album, Songs from the Big Chair. This can’t be

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Apple, Belly, Coachella, David Bowie, Dr. Dre, Eminem, English Beat, iPhone, Jack White, Japan, Live Nation, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Scalpers, Star Trek, Sylvia Massy, Taylor Swift, Tears for Fears

The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on

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Recommended Music 

A Nearly Perfect Cover of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”

February 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Kurt Smith, Tears for Fears

On the left, a hammered dulcimer. On the right, a guy playing percussion. In the middle, Kurt Smith of Tears

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Recommended Reading 

Two Mashups That Shouldn’t Work But Do

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Linkin Park, Mashup, Smash Mouth, Smiths, Tears for Fears

Exhibit A: Tears for Fears meets The Smiths. (Via Stereogum) Exhibit B: Linkin Park vs. Smash Mouth (Via Danny and

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, November 15, 2014

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Cornell, Jimmy Page, Paris Hilton, Patti Smith, Slash, Tears for Fears, U2

If you’re in the GTA and looking for something to do, I’ll be at the Gentlemen’s Expo at the Metro

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Hey, 80s Kids! Tears for Fears Has a Super-Deluxe Version of Songs from the Big Chair

October 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reissue, Songs from the Big Chair, Tears for Fears

If you were alive in 1985, you couldn’t escape Songs from the Big Chair. It was everywhere. And has part

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I Like This: Lucious

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Lucious, Tears for Fears

Here’s a pleasant cover of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”  Read more about the band here.

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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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    From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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  • The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
    It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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  • Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
    The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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