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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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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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