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Music History 

Weekly survey: Who is/was the biggest weirdo in music?

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Alan Cross 3 Comments Weird

Sometimes creativity and eccentricity go hand-in-hand, something that’s often apparent with music types. While some may feign being weird as

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Music News 

Weekly survey: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen at a gig?

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Alan Cross 4 Comments Weird

Earlier this month, a metal band called Smack’d Up played a Christmas charity gig in Sacramento, California. Unable to get

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Recommended Music 

Every Monday needs a weird music video like this

April 30, 2018April 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kanye West, Weird

It’s weird, but it’s better than Kanye’s “Lift Yourself.” (Via Danny)

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Gadgets 

Weird musical instrument alert: This apparatus was created out of Dyson vacuum cleaners, fans and air purifiers

February 20, 2018February 19, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dyson, Musical Instrument, Weird

The engineers at Dyson had some extra parts in the bin (not to mention some extra time on their hands),

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Music News 

Are you into weird (and I mean REALLY weird) vinyl? Then read this.

February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Designer Vinyl, Record Collecting, Vinyl, Weird

Sure, anyone can collect basic black round vinyl records. But if you really want to get your vinyl freak on,

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WTF? 

These drum kits are weird, but they might actually work

February 5, 2018February 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drumkits, Drummers, Drums, Weird

Drummers love to experiment with their kits, looking for ways that might extend their power, speed and finesse. As a

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WTF? 

Your Weird Music Video for the Day: Butterfries [Sic]

November 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Butterfries, Music Video, Weird

Yes, it’s spelled “ButterFRIES.” You’ll see why. (Blame Tom for the link.)

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WTF? 

Strauss Arranged for String Orchestra and Handguns

March 26, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fluffy, Guns, Weird

Yes, handguns. Bonus oddity: A Christian music video from 1992 featuring a pregnant woman in a bikini pointing a gun.

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WTF? 

Your Weird Music Video for Today. Just Try to Look Away. I Dare You.

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments George Baker Selection, Music Video, Paloma Blanca, Weird

Back in 1975, a group from The Netherlands called George Baker Selection had a hit with a song called “Paloma

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WTF? 

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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Cool! 

Start the Year with This Gallery of the Weirdest Music Videos on the Web

January 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Music VIdeos, Weird

As you nurse your hangover, you might need something to get your mind off the pain. MusicRadar has this gallery

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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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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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