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Random music news for Thursday, July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Hasselhoff, Facebook, Halsey, Influencers, Metallica, MTV, Mumford & Sons, Neil Peart, Pop Music, Record Stores, Sesame Street, Streaming, The Weeknd, Trent Reznor, USS, Wintston Marshall

Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is

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Random music news for Saturday, June 26, 2021

June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Backstreet Boys, Black Sabbath, David Byrne, Kunt, Led Zeppelin, Max Webster, Mel B, Mick Jagger, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, N Sync, Radio, Snapchat, Spice Girls, UMG, USS, Vinyl

Conspiracy theorists are going to love this: 5G Gin. Moving on: Music news for June 26, 2021. Mick Jagger’s lost

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What is going on at the Rapids Theater? Nothing good, it seems

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Billy Talent, Cancon, City and Colour, Covid, Niagara Falls NY, Our Lady Peace, Rapids Theater, Steven Page, The Headstones, USS

As of last Wednesday, May 19, private venue owners in New York State are no longer required to insist that

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Broken Smiles: USS Calls It Quits, Announces New Album

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Amber Healy 1 Comment border towns, Buffalo Philharmonic, Niagara Falls, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker, USS

After more than 15 years and countless headstand spins, USS is pulling the plug.  The band announced Monday morning that

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Random music news for Tuesday, October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddie Van Halen, Glastonbury, Grateful Dead, Iron Maiden, Jerry Garcia, Michael Jackson, Mother Mother, Taylor Swift, TikTok, USS, Whitney Houston

Stressed? You might want one of these. And this is what I’ve got for music news for October 27, 2020.

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Music Industry Music News 

WTFest opens doors to Roxodus ticket holders

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments Beaches, Roxodus, The Sheepdogs, USS, WTFest

The dust continues to settle after Roxodus was abruptly canceled last month. Now another festival is stepping up to offer

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Using their music to celebrate the Hip

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 Amber Healy 1 Comment Alert the Medic, Amos the Transparent, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Dan Mangan, Gord Downie, Hey Rosetta!, Jim Creeggan, K-OS, Our Lady Peace, Sarah Harmer, Scott Helman, Stereophonics, The Glorious Sons, The Tragically Hip, The Trews, USS

While it didn’t necessarily start when news of Gord Downie’s illness was announced, covers of  the Tragically Hip’s music certainly

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 829: USS, In Their Own Words, part 2

October 5, 2018October 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mensa Dropout, USS

Ash and Jay were in the studio to tell their story their way. If you missed part one, go here.

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Rock My World Canada, Chapter 9: Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS)

October 3, 2018April 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mike Car, USS

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 828: USS, In Their Own Words Part 1

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dred Bass, Quixonic, Team of Captains, Thred, USS

If you’re a fan of a particular artist, you want to know everything you can about them. Maybe you scour

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The best music of the year so far as chosen by the writers of A Journal of Musical Things (Part 1)

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Beaches, Bodega, Editors, Ekat Bork, Fidlar, Gaz Coombes, Gwenno, Israel Nash, MIEN, Rise Against, Shame, Snow Patrol, Superorganism, USS

Now that we’re well and good into the second half of 2018, it’s perhaps a good time to pause to

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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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