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Music News 

Survivors of concert violence never hear music the same again

March 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bataclan, Concerts, Manchester, Shooting, violence

Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other

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Music History 

A History of Using Music as a Weapon

June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Torture, violence

Music can inspire and invigorate. It can also be used to inflict harm and even kill. The New Yorker takes

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, June 23, 2016

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, AOL, David Bowie, Drake, Gun Violence, Hip-hop, Inbreds, Michael Jackson, Mozart, Reunions, The Pirate Bay, violence, YouTube

A bad earthquake struck Vancouver Island 70 years ago today. They’re still waiting for their Big One. And now in

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Music Industry 

I Hate We Have to Ask This Question: How Do We Keep Clubs and Music Venues Safer?

June 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Orlando, Security, violence

How many times have you been to a place of music only to have a pat-down, your bags searched and

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Music News 

How a Mexican Music Video Is Adding to the Debate Against Violence in Women in That Country

April 10, 2016April 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Femicide, Fuista Mia, Gerardo Ortiz, Music Video, Narcocorridos, Sexual Assault, violence

As production values go, “Fuiste Mia” (“You Were Mine”) by Mexican-American singer Gerardo Ortiz is pretty polished. It’s the subject

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Controversy 

Violence and Compton

February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Compton, gangs, Kendrick Lamar, violence

The history of Compton is littered with stories, bodies and music. This ongoing series is looking at Compton today viaNoisey.

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Music History 

The Violent Roots of Manchester Punk

March 1, 2015February 27, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Manchester, Punk, violence

Manchester is revered as a breeding ground for punk in the 1970’s. The working class town was ready to explode

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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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