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Ukrainian soldiers love their Turkish drones so much they’re singing to them.

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drones, Invasion, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

The fog of war, etc. But whatever works.(Via Tom)

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Random music news for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eve 6, Guitars, Heavy Metal, J Cole, LAPD, Punk, Songwriting, Spotify, Turkey

How confident is the UK government that they’ve got the pandemic under control? They’ve approved casual sex. Transitioning now to

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Social Conscience In A Paper Bag: How a Turkish band is pushing back

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Coo Coo, In Hoodies, paper bag, social, Turkey

It’s not every day a band does a massive collaboration to elevate people’s understanding of the social issues of the

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Random music news for Friday, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Chelsea Hotel, Despacito, Dire Straits, iOS, Lorde, Mark Knopfler, Morrissey, Queen, Smart Speakers, Soda, Turkey, Whitney Houston, YouTube

Today is the long trip home from Asia. Thanks to crossing to the dateline, April 6, 2018, will be about

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Pirate Radio For Syria

December 14, 2017December 12, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Istanbul, Pirate Radio, Radio Alwan, Turkey

Pirate radio stations have always left their mark wherever they spring up. This station in Istanbul, Turkey, only because of

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Musical New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Istanbul Marred by Violence and Death

December 31, 2016January 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reina, Terrorism, Turkey

As people celebrated the arrival of 2017 in a Turkish nightclub, gunmen dressed as Santas walked in with long-barrelled weapons at

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UPDATE: Radiohead Listening Session in Istanbul Attacked by Thugs. Fans Beaten.

June 19, 2016June 21, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Attack, Radiohead, Turkey

NOTE: Scroll down for the latest news. Today (Friday, June 17), Radiohead held a global streaming event at dozens and

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If You Wrote a Mega-Successful Pop Song, Would You Spend Your Money on…Caves?

September 18, 2015September 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Evangelion, Neko Oikawa, Turkey

Chances are that unless you’re familiar with the Japanese music scene, you’ve never heard of Neko Oikawa, the lyricist for a

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Random Music News for Monday, December 22, 2014

December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Cameron Diaz, David Hasselhoff, Folgers, Good Charlotte, KISS, Polyphony, Turkey

Why do the dogs have more presents under the tree than I do? And why are most of them from

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Random Music News for April 17, 2014

April 17, 2014April 16, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Echos, Ozzy Osbourne, Tokyo Police Club, Turkey

Here’s how things look from here at the western edge of the Indian Ocean. (I’m, er, on tour. Or something.)

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