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Random music news for Thursday, July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Back in Black, Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Jay Z, Liam Gallagher, Madonna, MTV, RCA, Taylor Swift, TIFF, Woodstock

The speaking tour is over–for now, anyway–so I’m flying back home today. Let’s do this again. Meanwhile, here’s some music

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019July 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Disco, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Robbie Robertson, Smartphones, TIFF

It’s the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing. We need to go back. Time for music news for July 20,

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, September 9, 2017

September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Apple, Creativity, David Bowie, Death Metal, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Eric Clapton, Goth, iPhone, Pink Floyd, Radio, Roger Waters, Siri, The Blast, TIFF, TMZ, U2

Now on the ground in Singapore after some 23 hours in transit. And there’s plenty of music news to report

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Movies 

What’s Happening at TIFF This Year–Musically Speaking, That Is

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Music, TIFF

When the Toronto International Film Festival fires up between September 7 and 17, the city is going to be awash

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Movies 

Eminem’s Rap Battle Comedy to Premiere at TIFF

August 3, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Emimen, Rap, TIFF

Eminem knows a thing or two about rap battles (hello, 8 Mile!), so when he was approached to produce a

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Movies Music History 

It’s Official: Tragically Hip Doc Will Premiere at TIFF

July 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Banger Films, Documentary, Long Time Running, TIFF, Tragically Hip

While the Toronto International Film Festival won’t get to screen the new Bladerunner movie, it has secured the premiere for

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Cool! 

The Stooges and the 6th Beatle Docs to be Featured at TIFF

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Documentary, The Beatles, The Stooges, TIFF, TIFF DOCS, Toronto International Film Festival

The Stooges were an undeniably influential band. From Ann Arbor, Michigan, their brand of heavy, distorted garage rock helped lay

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Radiohead’s New Music Film At TIFF

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Daydreaming, Radiohead, screening, TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival

Radiohead appears, as they usually do, to be taking the world by storm. First, the disappearance from the internet quickly

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Movies 

NFB Music Films Coming to TIFF

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, National Film Board, NFB, TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival starts in about a month and the National Film Board will be well-represented. Here are

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Interview 

Daniel Lanois to Offer TIFF Talk This Wednesday

November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daniel Lanois, TIFF

If you’re in the Greater Toronto Area and are free Wednesday night, you might want to consider attending a special

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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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