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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, August 26, 2019

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASAP Rocky, Billy Talent, Boris Johnson, David Byrne, Eddie Money, Hasbro, Hedley, Jacob Hoggard, Liam Gallagher, Peter Murphy, Taking Heads, Tool, Trump

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

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Television 

This Simpsons parody of Donald Trump is probably worth a couple of angry tweets

August 22, 2019August 21, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Simpsons, Trump

When Richard Nixon realized that he’d lost CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite over the Vietnam War, he realized that he’d

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WTF? 

From the Dept. of WTF: The Deplorable Choir throws shade at the four congresswomen targeted by Trump’s tweets

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Trump

Every once in a while I get an email or a comment from someone who complains that I never post

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 8, 2019

June 8, 2019June 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Wilson, Cardi B, CFL, Kanye, Stream Ripping, Trump

It’s Kanye’s 41st birthday. What sorts of OTT things are going to happen in conjunction with that? For now, though,

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Music News 

Trump fans aren’t going to like this new U2 video

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments InfoWars, KKK, Trump, U2

The new music video for “Get Out of Your Own Way,” the new single from U2’s Songs of Experience, isn’t

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, December 28, 2017

December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, 2018, Bono, Cassettes, Crystal Castles, Guns 'N Roses, Jane's Addiction, Music sales, Perry Farrell, Slash, Spotify, Streaming, Trump, U2

I’m serious. STOP WITH THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC! It’s there some kind of law surrounding this sort of thing? It’s December

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WTF? 

Trump Versus Talking Heads

December 6, 2017December 5, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Once In A Lifetime, Talking Heads, Trump

There have been endless mimes featuring The Donald. This one made me laugh and just seemed particularly appropriate here! An

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Music News 

Eminem vs. Kid Rock: Guess Which One Got Booed at a Detroit Pistons Game?

October 20, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eminem, Kid Rock, Trump

Eminem and Kid Rock are on totally opposite ends of the political spectrum. Em hates Trump while Kid Rock thinks

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 12, 2017July 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Gravitation Waves, Grenfell Tower, Guns 'N Roses, Insane Clown Posse, iTunes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Scottish Accent, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Sting, Trump, U2, Vinyl, Virtual assistants

Fifty-five years ago, some band named the Rolling Stones played their first gig. And now, the music news for July

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017July 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Boy II Men, Drake, Fender, Foo Fighters, Handmaid's Tale, Jay Z, Lilith Fair, Morrissey, Moshpi, Ringo Starr, Sarah McLachlan, The Verve, Trump

Ringo Starr turns 76 today. Does he still sing “You’re 16” in concert? That would be creepy. And now, the

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, July 1, 2017

July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afghan Whigs, Annie Lennox, Bono, Bubbles, Corey Feldman, Daver Rosser, Elvis Presley, Facebook, iPhone, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Richard Dawson, Trump

Happy Canada Day! And yes, there’s music news for July 1. RIP Dave Rosner, guitarist with the Afghan Whigs. He

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