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Random music news for Monday, May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alanis Morissette, Dean Martin, Garbage, Hologram, Liz Phair, Moog, Noel Gallagher, Synthesizers, Ukraine

My hair has turned into a reverse mullet with all the party at the front. Soon I may have no

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Want to go to a rave at Chernobyl? It’s happening.

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chernobyl, Ukraine

The world’s worst nuclear accident began at 1:23 am on April 26, 1966. A sudden power surge caused Reactor #4

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Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 20, 2017April 19, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bill Murray, EDM, Eskimeaux, GarageBand, Lana Del Rey, My Space, New Pornographers, Nicki Mina, North Korea, Raffi, Spotify, Tanya Tagaq, Ukraine

4-20, yada, yada, yada.  And now, the music news for April 20. If you’re a Canadian musician, read this. It

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Random Music News for Thursday, March 23, 2017

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Al Jourgensen, David Bowie, Diddy, Discogs, Eurovision, Gearogs, Lollapalooza, Mariah Carey, Mike McCready, Ministry, Pearl Jam, Russia, Safe Sex, Silverchair, Spotify, Ukraine, Warped Tour

Happy birthday to English Bull Terrier the Younger. She’s three today. Today is also “Wear Your Metal T-Shirt to Work

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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 23, 2015

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Beethoven, Big Boi, BitTorrent, Eagles of Death Metal, Fred Durst, Justin Bieber, Killer Mike, Metallica, Spotify, Supreme Court, Tesla, TI, U2, Ukraine, Zambia

Off to Winnipeg for Christmas. It’ll be very white. And now, the music news. Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has been

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Radio 

Hey, Radio Listeners: Don’t Try This at Home

October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Plasma, Radio, Ukraine

Things are tough in Eastern Ukraine, what with Putin being on the doorstep and all. That means sometimes you have

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Random Music News for Tuesday, August 4, 2015

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Alan Hale, Billy Joel, Blink-182, Gilligan's Island, Jared Leto, Kanye West, Led Zeppelin, Meryl Streep, One Direction, RDS, Slipknot, Stairway to Heaven, Ukraine

As of today, me and the missus have been married 25 years. We’re quite proud of that. That being said,

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Meanwhile, Back in Ukraine, They’re Blowing up Boomboxes

July 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Civil War, Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine remains a desperate and dismal place as the war between the locals and pro-Russian rebels keep going at

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A Ukranian Marilyn Manson Cover Band with a Female Lead Singer

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Band, Marilyn Manson, Ukraine

Weird or not? You decide. (Via Danny)

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Ukraine’s Got Talent. See?

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Selo N Ludy, Ukraine

These are my people. And as someone whose first instrument was an accordion–I kid they not–I have some kind of

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Ukrainian Protesters Entertain Themselves with Piano Concerts

January 31, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Piano, Protests, Ukraine

It’s pretty dire in Ukraine right now with anti-government protests all across the country.  But the protesters remain rather civilized

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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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