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Random music news for Friday, January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Ant, Bandsintown, Bitcoin, Brian May, Drill Muisc, Mobile Phones, New Horizons, Phil Collins, Shingoose, Skunk Anansie, Song Catalogues, The Voice, TikTok, Video Games

We just lost a couple trillion galaxies. Oops. And this guy has two more guesses at his bitcoin wallet password.

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Random music news for Thursday, December 3, 2020

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2021, Aerosmith, Barack Obama, BTS, Cheap Trick, Dolly Parton, Drake, Elektra, KISS, Microsoft, Record Store Day, Spotify, Starz, Tencent, Travis Scott, Video Games, YouTube

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

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It’s Monday. You could use a video game that combines “Bohemian Rhapsody” and rubber chickens

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen, Video Games

It’s called Rubber Chicken Hero. Nice timesuck. (Windows only, sadly.)

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, September 3, 2020

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Akon, BLM, Charts, Creed, Elvis, Headphones, Kardinal Offishall, Music Blogs, Radio, Sinead O'Connor, Smash Mouth, Sturgis, Taylor Swift, Toots and the Maytalls, Video Games

Hear about the Canadian inventor who sued the entire computer industry for US$350 billion? Yeah, he lost. Here’s what we

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Random music news for Tuesday, June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020June 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, Concerts, Darkness, Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Live Nation, NXNE, Pussy Riot, Rush, Sigur Ros, Songwriting, Video Games

Looking to attract women? Then don’t include your cat in your dating profile. Hey, it’s science! You’re welcome. Now some

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Gadgets 

Into metal and video games? Take a look at the upcoming METAL: Hellslinger

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hellslinger, Video Games

Video game sales have exploded since the lockdown and social distancing began. And with new titles and the new Sony

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Budweiser Stage, Def Jam, Ed Sheeran, Fortnite, Germany, Live Nation, Radio, Record Stores, Russell Simmons, Stepchickens, TikTok, Video Games

This might cheer you up: The Knight Rider theme performed on eight cellos by the same person. Now that you’re

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC-DC, Bass, Bon Scott, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Universal Music, Video Games, Zoe Kravitz

Election day. As soon as you’re done with reading music news for October 21, 2019, go vote. Apologies for the

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Gadgets 

Here is an interesting theory about what Tool may have planned for the new album.

August 8, 2019August 9, 2019 Alan Cross 6 Comments Fear Inoculum, Tool, Video Games

[This theory has been posited by contributor Brent Chittenden. Fascinating. And plausible. -AC] Yesterday, we finally got some details on

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Random music news for Friday, May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drake, Keytar, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Slayer, Video Games

On this day in 1956, the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland. Things just got weirder ever

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Gadgets 

MIXMSTR, The first ever DJ culture mobile game. Wait. What’s that?

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments DJ Culture, MIXMSTR, Video Games

Looking for a new sort of timesuck? MXMSTR might be your thing, especially if you’re into DJ culture, turntablism, EDM

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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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