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Top Gear: How the BBC Helped Careers of Iconic Musicians

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 Nerhys 0 Comments BBC, John Peel, Radio 1, Top Gear

Before streaming, social media, and the internet, many music fans learned about new artists and up-and-comers — as many of

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Amazon Scoops the Top Gear Guys. Wait Til They Start with Music

August 1, 2015August 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, IP TV, Record Label, Top Gear

Captain Slow tweeted something earlier this week:  “Good news! I’ve got a new gig. The bad news is that the

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Random Music News for Tuesday, June 23, 2015

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amy Winehouse, Bruce Dickinson, Chris Evans, Iron Maiden, iTunes, Jurassic Park, Nile Rodgers, Record Labels, Silent Discos, The Edge, Top Gear, U2

Fifty-five years ago today, the US FDA approved the first-ever oral contraceptive. Diddy got arrested yesterday after fighting with a

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Random Music News for Friday, June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cheech and Chong, Chris Evans, James Taylor, Madonna, Rolling Stone, Slayer, Susan Sarandon, Top Gear, ZZ Top

It’s lovely day here in London. Paid a visit to Abbey Road this morning. Slayer guitarist wears a “Kill the

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Random Music for Wednesday, June 17, 2015

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abbey Road, Apple Music, Beastie Boyws, Bon Iver, Chris Evans, Donald Trump, Duran Duran, Frank Sinatra, Killer Mike, Linday Lohan, Neil Young, Pharrell Williams, Top Gear

On this date in 1971, President Richard Nixon declares the U.S. War on Drugs. How’s that going, by the way? The

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Random Music News for Monday, May 25, 2015

May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Casey Kasem, Fatboy Slim, Gareth Murphy, Grooveshark, History of the Drums, Indie Labels, Paul McCartney, Posies, Prince Harry, Stone Roses, The Edge, Top Gear, U2

Business takes me to the Gold Coast of Australia this week. As far as you’re concerned, I’m standing upside down.

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How Captain Slow is Handling Unemployment

March 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments James May, Top Gear, Unemployed

As a Top Gear fan, I’m in mourning. Maybe James May will finally fall back on that music degree of

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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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