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Random music news for Wednesday, August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bez, Bruno Mars, Crabcore, Happy Mondays, Heavy Metal, Heavy Montreal, Jarvis Cocker, Peter Gabriel, Pulp, Pussy Riot, Samsung, Seth Rogen, Shoey, Sony, Steppenwolf, Toto, TTC, Weezer, WOMAD

August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news

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Police investigate a music video threatening “extreme violence” against Toronto transit workers

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 6IXREACTS, TTC

Toronto police are looking into this music video which seems to threaten violence against TTC employees. Watch the video and

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Random Music News for Saturday, December 16, 2017

December 16, 2017December 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Fyre Festival, George Michael, Glenn Miller, HomePod, Human League, Last Christmas, Paul Simon, Podcasts, Qantas, Samsung, Siri, TTC, U2, UGGS, Vincent Nguini, White Christmas

If this is your birthday, you have the distinction of having the worst birth date on the calendar. Here’s why.

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See If You Can Make It Big In This Choose Your Own NXNE Adventure Game

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Choose Your Own Adventure, Danforth Music Hall, Fame, Festival, Game, HackerYou, Horseshoe Tavern, NXNE, Star, Toronto, TTC

Have you ever dreamed of being a rock star? Plenty of real-life stars will be descending on Toronto for NXNE

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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 26, 2015

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beyonce, Boy Bands, iPhone, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Ladybeard, Tesla, Tony Hawk, TTC, U2, Velvet Underground

The crabgrass situation in the front yard is out of control. I miss industrial-strength residential herbicides. (Save your emails; I

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Re-Imagining Toronto’s Subway System with Music

October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments TTC

Along with being a music aficionado, The Lonely Vagabond is also something of a fan of public transit. Check out

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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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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
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