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This music video Said the Whale is AMAZING! And no special effects were used. Seriously.

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Said the Whale, Video

Said the Whale’s approach to the video for their new single “Record Shop” looks high-tech but is actually pretty steampunky

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What are we to make of the video for Rammstein’s “Deutschland?” Let’s go through it.

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Deustschland, Rammstein, Translation, Video

It’s been nearly a decade since Rammstein released a full album so when when of a new record was coming

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OK Go is Back with a New Weirdly Wonderful Video that Celebrates…Printer Paper?

November 27, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Double A, OK Go, Video

We can always count on the guys in OK Go to come up with new, cool spins on the music

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Watch Fan-Shot 4K Video of Tom Petty at Ottawa Bluesfest

October 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluesfest, Ottawa, Tom Petty, Video

One of Tom Petty’s final Canadian performances took place at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 16. Here’s some spectacular fan-shot video–in

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Music News 

NYC and Lady Liberty In U2’s New Video

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Songs of Experience, U2, Video, You're the Best Thing About Me

U2 is famous for their love of all things America and particularly New York. Their latest video for “You’re The

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New Radiohead Video For “Lift”. Ummm, Wait, What?

September 13, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Lift, OK Computer, OKNOTOK, Radiohead, Video

Radiohead’s “Lift” was supposed to be a radio hit. It was left off OK Computer because of that. Would have

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Music Industry 

Younger Than Millennials – How Does Gen Z Feel About The Internet? Hint: They Need YouTube

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 2000's, Demographics, Digital, Gen Z, Internet, Market Research, Millennials, Music Streaming, Social Media, Streaming, Technology, Video, YouTube

Here’s something to make you think. Earlier this week, Adweek magazine published an article about the uprising of Generation Z.

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“The Most Unsatisfying Video in the World Ever Made”

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Unsatisfying, Video

I can’t argue, really.

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Because It’s Tuesday, You’ll Want to Enjoy This Weird Song Called “Chicken Attack”

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Video, Weird

This referral comes from Brad. Blame him for how you’re about to be enthralled by “Chicken Attack.”

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New Doc a Tribute to Grumpy Sound Guys Everywhere

October 13, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Documentary, grumpy sound guys, short documentary, sound guys, Video

If you’re a musician who frequently plays live gigs, then you have probably met at least one grumpy sound guy.

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Now Artists are Copying Britney Spears Videos

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Aleyna Dalveren, Britney Spears, Ripoff, Video

Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all, Aleyna Dalveren must really want to complement Britney Spears. First noticed

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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 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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