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Rick Astley covers Slipknot. Sort of.

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rick Astley, Slipknot, TikTok

When it comes to laying artists out on the music spectrum, the distance between Slipknot and Rick Astley has to

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bruce Sprinsteen, Facebook, Myanmar, Robby Baker, TikTok, Tragically Hip, Travis Barker

We begin with this. Sorry. It’s from Tom. Scroll down for music news for February 22, 2021. For some reason,

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WTF? 

What’s Fred Durst doing now that Limp Bizkit is gone? TikTok videos.

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Cross 7 Comments Fred Durst, TikTok

Few people admit to loving Limp Bizkit these days, even those who were into whatever they were selling at the

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Music Industry 

These artists are making HOW MUCH on TikTok?

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment TikTok

Any artist who ignores the potential revenue streams of TikTok are doing so at their own peril. According to one

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WTF? 

Hoobastank’s “The Reason” is back. Thanks a lot, TikTok.

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Hoobastank, The reason, TikTok

One of the most polarizing songs in the history of alt-rock radio was “The Reason,” the horribly sappy 2003 track

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Music Industry 

This is the kind of music that’s becoming successful thanks to TikTok.

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Olivia Rodrigo, TikTok

[It wasn’t that long ago that TikTok was where you went to see people dancing weird. Now, though, it’s becoming

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Danelectro, Electronic Music, Gene Simmons, Google, Greenpeace, Lars Ulrich, Marilyn Manson, Mary Wilson, Metallica, Morgan Wallen, Napster, Phoebe Bridgers, Supremes, TikTok, Universal

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, February 6, 2021

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Canada, Cardi B, Grease, Marilyn Manson, Panic! At the Disco, Prince, Super Bowl, TikTok, Weeknd

Be happy you don’t live in this quaint English village. Gross. What’s wrong with people? Distract yourself from the mental

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Random music news for Friday, February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Elvis Presley, Eurovision, Kanye West, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Maynard James Keenan, Shazam, Taylor Swift, TikTok, Tool, Trent Reznor, Turntable.fm, Wes Borland

Anyone else see the poop emoji in this design? Probably not a good corporate look. And now, music news for

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beastie Boys, Dolly Parton, Donald Trump, Live Nation, Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson, Morgan Wallen, New Zealnd, PRS, Ricky Powell, Spotify, TikTok, Ukulele Orchestra

Space court? It’s now a thing. And so is music news for February 3, 2021. The fallout from the #MeToo

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Funny/Weird 

The sea shanty craze has reached the Trailer Park Boys

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Sea Shanties, TikTok, Trailer Park Boys

If you’re an observer of TikTok, you’ll know that the current hot trend involves people posting sea shanties. Why? No

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