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Random music news for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Breakdancing, Cher, Daniel Ek, Drake, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Michael Lang, Neil Young, Olympics, Police, Sinead O'Connor, Spotify, Wayne's World, Woodstock

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

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Movies Music History 

Here are the Queen/Bohemian Rhapsody-related stories from last night’s Oscars

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bohemian Rhapsody, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Wayne's World

Turns out you don’t need a host for the Oscars after all. Full coverage of the Academy Awards can be

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Music News 

Do NOT commit these music store faux pas

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Alan Cross 6 Comments Drum Store, Guitar Store, Steve's Music, Wayne's World

Back when I worked at a drum store, we had an unofficially policy about customers who wanted to play a

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Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017November 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Elton John, Gene Simmons, Hip-hop, Vinyl, Wayne's World

It’s World Diabetes Day. You’re welcome. And now, the music news for November 14. Canadian music sales vs. where they

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Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017November 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coldplay, Form 696, iPhone X, John Cale, Lady Gaga, Lindsey Buckingham, Music Quiz, Pink Floyd, REM, Stevie Nicks, UFO Club, Velvet Underground, Wayne's World, Whisperpop

Has it only been two years since the Bataclan? It seems like forever. Here’s the music news for Monday, November

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Music History 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 37: Wayne’s World

September 10, 2017September 9, 2017 Brent Chittenden 1 Comment Alice Cooper, Bohemian Rhapsody, Eric Clapton, Queen, Wayne's World

If you’ve been following along with the various chapters in this story you will notice that I have a rule

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Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, January 14, 2017

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Drake, Green Day, KISS, Meek Mill, Mike Myers, Mike Oldfield, Trent Reznor, U2, Vinyl, Wayne's World

Yesterday was doubly superstitious: Friday the 13th and a full moon. Everyone okay today? Good. Here’s some music news. Worried

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Music News 

An Oral History of the Famous “Bohemian Rhapsody” Scene in Wayne’s World

December 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bohemian Rhapsody, Mike Myers, Scarborough, Wayne's World

Everyone remember this scene from Wayne’s World. But how did it come about? It would have never, ever happened if

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Because Singing in “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the Car Never Gets Old

March 9, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bohemian, Cover Versions, Queen, Wayne's World

First, it was Wayne Garth and friends… http://youtu.be/wUAitHlJMvw …then there was the drunk guy in the back of an Edmonton

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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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