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Random Music News for Wednesday, July 19, 2017

July 19, 2017July 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bombay Bicycle Club, Bruce Dickinson, Ed Sheeran, ELP, Game of Thrones, Guitaris, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hollywood Bowl, Iron Maiden, Mariah Carey, Podcasting, Pussy Riot, R. Kelly, Vladimir Putin

That church down the street is gearing up for vacation bible school. That’s a sure sign that we’re deep into

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accordion, Casey Kasem, Def Leppard, Diddy, Ice Cube, Imagine Dragons, John McEnroe, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, OK Computer, Oliver Stone, Peter Tosh, Pussy Riot, Radiohead, Susan Boyle, Tupac, Vladimir Putin

I’m trying to ignore that the days are getting shorter. I know, I know: glass half-full, right? And now the

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017May 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alan Wake, Bob's Burgers, Fyre Festival, Keith Richards, Lady Gaga, Little Steven, Music Fesitvals, Nightclubs, Paul McCartney, Pirates of the Caribbean, Snoop Dogg, Spotify, Video Game, Vladimir Putin, Warner

On this day in 1940, the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in San Bernardino, California. And now, the music news for

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Controversy 

Please Let This Video of Vladimir Putin Singing Radiohead’s Creep be Real

March 23, 2017March 22, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Conspiracy, Cover Version, Creep, Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Vladimir Putin

Come to think of it, I don’t want to know. Let’s just say it is. (Via The NME) Then again,

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Music News
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Random Music News for Tuesday, January 10, 2017

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, AM Radio, Amazon, Donald Trump, George Michael, Hugh's Room, Noel Gallagher, North Korea, Pussy Riot, Record Store Day, SL-1200, Spotify, TeamRock, Technics, Turntables, U2, Vladimir Putin

One year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And

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Music News 

Vladimir Putin to Sing at Trump Inauguration

December 20, 2016December 19, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin

Okay, not really. Trump’s people, meanwhile, say that they’re not concerned about finding someone to perform. But hey, maybe they’ll

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Music News
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Random Music News for Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016May 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Australia, Band Merch, Britney Spears, Elton John, Gorilla Biscuits, IBM, Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk, Payola, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, Sampling, Stooges, Twenty One Pilots, Twilight Zone, Vladimir Putin, Whitney Houston

June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.

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Random Music News for Saturday, May 28, 2016

May 28, 2016May 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Bataclan, BB King, Buzzy Cohen, Calvin Harris, Eagles of Death Metal, Elton John, Facebook, Jeopardy, Jesse Hughes, Journey, Justin Bieber, Matador, Pandora, Ric Ocasek, RNC, Simpsons, The Cars, Vladimir Putin

Sixty-five years ago today, one of the most important radio shows of all time debuted on the BBC. You should

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WTF? 

Tuesday Timesuck: A Collection of Songs About Vladimir Putin

April 26, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Russia, Vladimir Putin

If you’re looking for a truly different playlist that’s guaranteed to annoy your co-workers today, VICE Romania has assembled this

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Music News
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Random Music News for Monday, April 11, 2016

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Drake, iHeartRadio, Metallica, Morrissey, MuchMusic, Panama Papers, Smiths, Tony Conrad, Twitter, Vladimir Putin

On this day in 1970, Apollo 13 was launched at 13:13 CST. Triskaidekaphobia, anyone? And now, the music news…. The

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Random Music News for Thursday, April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Disco Donnie, Facebook, Horros, IBM, Ireland, NXNE, Ravi Shankar, Rolling Stones, Stone Temple Pilots, Terry Jacks, Tom Waits, Vladimir Putin

This was a big day in computing in 1964. IBM introduced the System/360. And now, some music news… This Canadian

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