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Foo Fighters release their own Vans shoes

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Foo Fighters, Vans

As part of the Foo Fighters 25th anniversary commemorations, the band has teamed up with Vans to release some official

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Random music news for Thursday, December 26, 2019

December 26, 2019December 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chimpanzees, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, Michael Hutchence., Milk Teeth, Spotify, Vans, Walmart

Are we heading out on a Boxing Day run today? Or are you all shopped out? Maybe we can all

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Want: David Bowie sneakers

March 23, 2019March 24, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments David Bowie, Vans

Vans, the shoe company that’s always been big into music (cf. The Vans Warped Tour) have released some new David

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Led Zeppelin…shoes?

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Led Zeppelin, Vans

Back in their heyday, Led Zeppelin (or more specifically, their hardass and often violent manager Peter Grant) was uncompromising. Albums

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Random music news for Thursday, July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Drake, Kate Bush, Michael Jackson, Pinball, Psy, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tina Turner, Tragically Hip, UP Cannabis, Vans, VHS, Voyager, Warped Tour

I got my first back-to-school school supplies email yesterday. Too soon, people. Too soon. And now, music news for July

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Random music news for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

March 27, 2018March 26, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments A Tribe Called Quest, Backstreet Boys, Chrissie Hynde, Ecstasy, Fentanyl, Joan Baez, Killer Mike, Lana Del Ray, Music sales, NRA, NSYNC, Pretenders, Prince, Radiohead, Spotify, Vans

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in Canadian politics but the shit show south of the border

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Random Music News for Saturday, February 17, 2018

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Apple, Donald Trump, Elton John, Independent Music Awards, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Liam Gallagher, Metallica, Nicki Minaj, Noel Gallagher, Portugal. The Man, Pussy Riot, Sarah Palin, Vans

I’m still engulfed in the Olympics. It’s amazing how we become experts in certain sports every two years–then we forget

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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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    The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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    Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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