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The world’s greatest Guitar Hero player exposed as a FRAUD

February 3, 2022February 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fraud, Guitar Hero, Schmooey, Video Games

If you were ever a fan of playing Guitar Hero, you might be acquainted with the name “Schmooey.” He has

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Random music news for Monday, September 13, 2021

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments China, Video Games

Somehow, it feels right to link to this video on a Monday. It’s satisfying. Once you’re done, move to music

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Random music news for Friday, June 18, 2021

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Frank Bonner, Juno Awards, Keith Richards, Motley Crue, Music Discovery, MusiCounts, Nirvana, Noel Gallagher, Skid Row, Techno, Video Games, WKRP

Damn. I was really hoping for a supernova in our lifetime, but it’s not going to happen. Assuage yourself with

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Random music news for Wednesday, April 21, 2021

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Apple, Boots and Hearts, BTS, COVID-19, Facebook, McDonalds, Otters, Ticketmaster, Tramp Stamps, Video Games

Jeezus. Now otters are getting COVID-19? In Georgia they are. Please make it stop. Meanwhile, here’s music news for April

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bhad Bhabie, China, Concerts, Eleanor Rigby, Facebook, Foo Fighters, Geddy Lee, Lil Nas X, Nike, Screams, Uyghyrs, Video Games

Confused about which vaccine is best? So is everyone. Now let’s try some music news for April 6, 2021. Is

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Gadgets 

Timesuck: Queen has a new mobile game

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Queen, Video Games

If you’re the kind of person who can’t be bored for a nanosecond which has you on your phone all

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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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Funny/Weird 

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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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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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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    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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