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Are These the 20 Worst Songs of All Time?

November 5, 2016 Alan Cross 24 Comments Baha Men, Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Berlin, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bobby McFerrin, Bryan Adams, Designer, Eddie Murphy, Europe, Hues Corporation, Los del Rio, Men Without Hates, Nena, Piko-Taro, Starship, Steve Miller Band, Terry Jacks, USA for Africa, Worst Songs

Earlier this week I reported on a project purportedly designed to flush out the worst songs in the universe. The

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016September 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AirBnB, Biggie, Courtney Love, David Bowie, Disc Jockey, Drake, Elton John, iHeartMedia, iPhone 7, Rush, Streaming Music, Susan Jacks, Terry Jacks, Tupac, Weezer

I woke up in Nashville. I seem to be here for the NAB/RAB Radio Show. I’d better get moving–but not before

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Disco Donnie, Facebook, Horros, IBM, Ireland, NXNE, Ravi Shankar, Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Terry Jacks, Tom Waits, Vladimir Putin

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

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Music History 

How Much Do People Like Classic Canadian Pop and Rock? [Infographic]

February 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Complete Ignored, Oh What a Feeling, Terry Jacks

Years ago, the people in charge of the Junos put out a book-and-box set called Oh What a Feeling, a

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Blur’s Damon Albarn Covers a Canadian Schmaltz-Rock Classic

February 18, 2014February 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cancon, Covers, Damon Albarn, Terry Jacks

Pop music doesn’t get much sappier than Terry Jacks’ massive 1974 global hit, “Seasons in the Sun.”  Now Damon Albarn

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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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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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