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Tribute Bands

Music News 

The dream tour of 2019 features a McDonald’s-theme Black Sabbath tribute band plus a metal band based on The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mac Sabbath, Okilly Dokilly, The Simpsons, Tribute Bands

I am soooooo in for this. Mac Sabbath is an LA-based Black Sabbath tribute act whose members dressed up as

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018December 12, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC-DC, Angus Young, Brexit, Bruce Springsteen, Cannibal Corpse, Cold Specks, Facebook, Iggy Pop, Social Media, Songwriting, Tribute Bands

One day, we’ll turn on the news and hear nothing about Brexit. One day… Meanwhile, this is music news for

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Into tribute bands? Here are some of the strangest ones in the world.

August 6, 2018August 5, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Bands, Mac Sabbath, Tribute Bands

[This was my weekly column for Global News. – AC] Normally, the goal of the tribute band is to provide

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Recommended Music 

And Now for Something Completely Different: 10 of the Weirdest Tribute Bands in the Universe

September 27, 2017October 4, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Comedic Bands, Parody Bands, Tribute Bands

[Current intern-in-residence Dorothy Lee has come up with another list for us. She gets an A+ for “strange.” – AC]

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The Fascinating World of Female Rock’n’Roll Tribute Bands

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DShe, Hervana, Iron Maidens, Joanne Joanne, Lez Zeppelin, Mistallica, Mistress of Reality, Ramonas, She Street Band, Tribute Bands, Vag Halen

There was a time not that long ago that common wisdom was that women couldn’t rock. Their job was to

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 17, 2017

January 17, 2017January 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Billy Corgan, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Common, Donald Trump, Elton John, George Michael, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, National, Netflix, Paul Weller, Playa Del Carmen, Sherlock, Tribute Bands, U2

This was the day of the great 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles. It wasn’t the Big One, but it

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Music News 

The Rise of the All-Female Tribute Bands

April 8, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments All-Female, Ramonas, Tribute Bands

Once upon a time, in the dark, dark ages of the 1970s, it was generally agreed that women could not

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The Beijing Beatles

October 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Beijing, China, Tribute Bands

More proof that the Beatles are the most universally-loved band in the history of music. From The Telegraph (via Tom).

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Music News 

The Rise of the Tribute Band

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Tribute Bands

How much money is there being in a tribute band?  A lot–if you do it right.  From Pricenomics: When Henry

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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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