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Random Music News for November 5, 2021

November 5, 2021November 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brody Dalle, Ed the Sock, Iron Maiden, Johnny Marr, Josh Homme, NewMusicNation, Pete Davidson, Spotify, The Smiths, Tinder

Whatever Pete Davidson has, I want some of it. What’s the dude’s secret? Ponder that as we go through music

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Random music news for Friday, September 17, 2021

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Eddie Van Halen, Elton John, Ferrari, Gojira, Liam Gallagher, Marilyn Manson, Nicki Minaj, Noel Gallagher, Ozzy, Public Enemy, The Smiths, TikTok, Tragically Hip

Interesting. Does Alzheimer’s begin in the liver? Now I’m paranoid about that next drink. I am, however, fully confident in

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Random music news for Tuesday, August 18, 2020

August 18, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Belarus, Dave Grohl, Frankie Banali, Furby, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Marr, Kanye West, Metal, Oscar Peterson, Quiet Riot, Radio, The Smiths

Imagine seeing this at the grocery store. Hey, I laughed. Moving to music news for August 18, 2020, here’s what’s

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Random Music News for Saturday, February 3, 2018

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Africa, Bon Jovi, Dancing, Hologram, Liam Gallagher, Reunion, Roy Orbison, Slayer, Smart Speakers, Sony, Spice Girls, Stone Temple Pilots, Streaming, The Smiths, Toto, Warner

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 24, 2018

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Rourke, Bill Cosby, Billy Joel, Def Leppard, Dolores O'Riordan, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Facebook, Flick, Headphones, HP Lovecraft, Hugh Masekela, Kid Rock, Larry Mullen, Podcasts, The Smiths, U2

The day after its legendary Super Bowl commercial, the Apple Macintosh went on sale on this day in 1984. And

All You Want For Christmas Is…Boxed Sets!

December 10, 2017December 8, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments 7 Inches, boxed sets, Christmas, David Bowie, The Smiths

I love them. You love them. Who wouldn’t want one? Anyone who loves music in any way can get excited

The Smiths Strangeways At 30

October 1, 2017September 28, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Strangeways, The Smiths

Billboard takes a good look at this classic, and final, Smith’s release. That includes the differing views of the band’s

Fun Stats: Which Big Manchester Bands Found Love in Canada?

January 17, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Buzzcocks, Happy Mondays, Joy Division, Manchester, Morrissey, New Order, Stone Roses, The Fall, The Smiths

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored was curious as to which Manchester bands were embraced by Canadians (and vice-versa), so he

Wait: The Smiths Almost Reunited in 2008? Really?

October 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Johnny Marr, Morrissey, Reunion, The Smiths

When concert promoters go to sleep, they dream of a short list of reunions they’d like to see. Led Zeppelin.

Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Are Out

October 8, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments 2016, Nine Inch Nails, NWA, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Smiths

Here are the rules: if you put out your first release 25 years ago, you’re eligible to be nominated. This

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Random Music News for Monday, August 10, 2015

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Amy Winehouse, Beatles, David Bowie, Eurythmics, Exerc, Hozier, Katrina and the Waves, Lady Gaga, Miles Davis, Music, Music and excercise, Operating room, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Rudd, Ryan Adams, Surgeon, Taylor Swift, The Smiths, This is My Jam

Crabgrass. I hate it. Now that there’s a herbicide ban everywhere, the only way to get rid of it is

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