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Random music news for Wednesday, March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment ABBA, BandCamp, Covid, Daryl Hall, Dolly Parton, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Page, Song Catalogues, Steve Albini, Touring, Van Halen

A rideable robot goat? From a motorcycle manufacturer? Yep. Let’s try some music news for March 16, 2022. Just as

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Random music news for Monday, February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eurovision, Van Halen

Recent timeline: 2020, COVID; 2021, COVID part 2; 2022, war in Europe. Can we get a break, please? Moving to

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The Alice in Chains calendar mishap

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, Van Halen

Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell has always been a serious hunter, the kind of guy who would head out

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The Eddie Van Halen Memorial Park

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddie Van Halen, Pasadena, Van Halen

There’s now a park in Eddie Van Halen‘s hometown of Pasadena, California, honoring his memory. On Monday (October 11), the

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Random music news for Friday, June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boney M, BTS, David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Nikola Tesla, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Teenage Head, TikTok, Tina Turner, Van Halen, Vinyl, Wacken, Wayne Gretzky

Just when you thought there was nothing more that could be done with jeans comes these. Thoughts? Let’s move on

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Someone has figured out a way to mash up Van Halen and Metallica

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mashup, Metallica, Van Halen

Behold “Enter Panaman.”

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A stark example of how trying make music perfect can actually destroy it

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bobby Hyff, Pro Tools, Quantizing, The Clash, Van Halen

When The Clash convened in the studio in the summer of 1979 to start recording what would become the London

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Can you mash up Van Halen and Stevie Wonder?

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Mashup, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen

Yes. Yes, you can. Behold “Chained Uptight.” (Via Tom)

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Random music news for Thursday, February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Cannibal Corpse, Chance the Rapper, Covid, Daft Punk, Eddie Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Leeds, Paul McCartney, Peter Yarrow, Reading, Simon Cowell, Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Van Halen

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie

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Watch this Japanese violinist tear through Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption”

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Cover, Eddie Van Halen, Jill, Unlucky Morpheus, Van Halen

Unlucky Morpheus is one of those uniquely Japanese metal bands. Jill, one of the group’s six members, has been working

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Random music news for Thursday, December 10, 2020

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 5G, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Cardi B, David Lee Roth, Larry Mestel, Livestreams, Long Tail, Monolith, Motorhead, Nostalgia, Pinawa, Primary Wave, Psychedelics, Rappers, Talking Heads, Trapt, Van Halen, Verizon

Before we begin, you may be happy to know that Canada now has its own mysterious monolith. It’s in rural

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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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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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