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Passing the torch: The musical offspring of famous rock stars

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musical Offspring, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, U2

[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. Goes nicely, too, with a recent episode of my Ongoing History radio show.

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Bono was out busking in Dublin again

December 26, 2021December 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Busking, Dublin, Simon Community, U2

There’s an annual charity event in Dublin each Christmas Eve that features buskers on Grafton Street. But because of blood

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 22, 2021

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Clayton, Audiophiles, Brian May, Covid, Ed Sheeran, Giorgio Moroder, Jamie Spears, John Lennon, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, My Chemical Romance, TikTok, U2

Is it today the days start getting longer? Even a few seconds of extra daylight will be appreciated. As for

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Perry Frees the Slaves

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Real Estate, U2

Perry Farrell is best known as a member of the bands Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and Satellite Party. He’s

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The U2 Tower

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Dublin, Real Estate, U2, U2 Tower

Back in 2007, a major real estate development was planned for Dublin. It was going to be called the “U2

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Medical Mysteries of Music Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, November 30, 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Airpods, Angela, Canada, Lionel Ritchie, Oasis, Prince, Spotify, Streaming, TED Talks, U2

Even flying economy on an ultra-low-cost airline is better than this. As for music news for November 30, 2021, here’s

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, November 26, 2021

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Danko Jones, Facebook, Monster Truck, NHC, Nintendo 64, Out Lady Peace, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Shazam, Spotify, Steve Aoki, U2, Young Thug

Black Friday. Try not to get trampled. Or is that just an American thing? Here’s music news for November 26,

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: U2’s Unforgettable Fire artwork

November 25, 2021November 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Anton Corbijn, U2, Unforgettable Fire

Have you ever looked at the cover of U2’s Unforgettable Fire album and wondered what that was? It’s actually a

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, November 23, 2021

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Friday, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Duran Duran, Headphones, MathBoi, Music VIdeos, Nevermind, Nirvana, Roger Daltrey, Spencer Eldon, Tidal, U2, Vinyl, Winamp

In coding? Then you might want to meet Marty the Moose. If not, there’s still music news for November 23,

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Music News 

There’s a U2 conference this weekend

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Achtung Baby, Concerence, U2

U2’s Achtung Baby turned 30 this month. This is the theme of the U2 Conference happening virtually right now. Here’s

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Music News 

U2 announces 30th anniversary box set for Achtung Baby

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments 30th Anniversary, Achtung Baby, Box Set, U2, Vinyl

November 18 marks 30 years since U2 released Achtung Baby, arguably the high point in the band’s career. To commemorate

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