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Interview 

Gene Simmons on the future of KISS, selling song catalogues, and vodka

December 30, 2021January 2, 2022 Alan Cross 6 Comments Catalogue Sales, Gene Simmons, Moneybag, Vodka

Gene Simmons is at the other end of a Zoom call. He’s at his home in LA with the family

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments Allen Grubman, Bob Dylan, Concerts, Ghost, Madonna, Music Festivals, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Post Malone, Simpsons, Spin, Venues, Vodka

Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus

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WTF? 

Diddy Goes Curling. Seriously. Sort Of.

December 18, 2017December 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ciroc, Diddy, Vodka

Is that really Diddy curling? Or did someone drop his head on someone else’s body? Let’s go to the video.

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Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 141: Breaking Beatties

August 23, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatties, Beer, Coldplay, Geeks and Beats, Horseshoe Tavern, Vodka, VR

The podcast keeps plugging along. This week: The Horseshoe Tavern: an institution for those who are into music (or booze).

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Music News 

Mogwai Now Has Their Own Whiskey

January 23, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Absinthe, Marilyn Manson, Motorhead, P-Diddy, Sammy Hagar, Scotch, Slayer, Vodka, Whiskey

Although many artists have their own beer and wine, band-branded spirits aren’t all that common–but they do exist. Marilyn Manson

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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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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