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Random music news for Tuesday, September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019September 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ariana Grande, Auto Tune, Beyonce, Bumbershoot, Elvis, Fred Durst, John Travolta, Lindia Ronstadt, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The KInks, Tom DeLonge

Back to school, back to work. The next three months are, as usual, going to be insane. Here’s music news

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Random Music News for Friday, March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017March 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Andy Warhol, Beach Boys, Bow Wow, Cassettes, Charles Manson, Donald Trump, Facebook, Guitars, Headphones, Katy Perry, Noel Gallagher, Ray Davies, Snoop Dogg, The KInks, Velvet Underground

Happy (merry?) St. Patrick’s Day. And now, the music news. Where did Andy Warhol get the idea for the banana

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Twelve Antidotes to the Sappy Christmas Music You’ve Been Hearing

December 8, 2015 Former Contributor 1 Comment AC/DC, Christmas, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Dropkick Murphys, Garfunkel & Oates, Hidden Pride, Insane Clown Posse, King Diamond, Metal, Spinal Tap, The KInks, Venom, Weird Al

By Adam Morrison Had enough of the same old sickly sweet Christmas music that’s everywhere nowadays? Here are twelve alternatives

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Music News 

Will There Be a Reunion of The Kinks in 2014?

January 1, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Reunion, The KInks

It’s possible.  Ray and Dave Davies seem to have made up and drummer Mick Avory seems to be into it.

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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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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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