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Random Music News for Thursday, January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, CES, Google Translate, Infotainment, Jimmy Iovine, Puddle of Mudd, Smart Speakers, Vita Bergen, Wes Scanlin

Forty-five years ago today, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule. Much like the Korean War, the fight over

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Random Music News for Saturday, October 7, 2017

October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments American Idol, Auto Industry, Cryptocurrency, Emojis, Harmon Kardon, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Linkin Park, Magic Leap, Puddle of Mudd, Radio, Smart Speakers, Terence Trent D'Arby, Vinyl, Wes Scanlin, Wu-Tang Clan

In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.

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Random Music News for Monday, April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Ezrin, Coachella, Kanye West, Madonna, Puddle of Mudd, VHS, Wes Scanlin

It’s the morning of April 4. There’s 15 cm of fresh snow outside my door. It’s Monday. To say I’m

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Random Music News for Tuesday, March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Axl Rose, Bob Geldof, CFRB, Drake, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Pandora, Puddle of Mudd, Queen Is Dead, Smiths, Vladimir Putin, Wally Crouter, Wes Scanlin

On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places,

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Random Music News for Thursday, February 5, 2016

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elton John, Fender Guitars, Gorilla, Grammys, Maserati, Motley Crue, Puddle of, Skindred, Super Bowl, Wes Scanlin, X Japan

My soul is still in transit after that long trip from SE Asia. Pleasue exuse all the sepllling msitakes. And now,

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Random Music News for Wednesday, January 13, 2016

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, Chris Cornell, Danny Fields, DOA, Ford, Green Party, Iron Maiden, Joey Keithley, Keith Richards, Puddle of Mudd, Slipknot, Spotify, Walking Dead, Wes Scanlin

It was on this day in 1968 that Johnny Cash performed at Folson Prison. New limited-edition Iron Maiden beer! These

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Random Music News for Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Alanis Morissette, Apple Music, David Bowie, Guns 'N Roses, Lamb of God, Lemmy, Memorial, Motorhead, Mozart, Puddle of Mudd, Randy Blythe, SL-1200, Technics, Wes Scanlin

I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but

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Random Music News for Tuesday, December 29, 2015

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments DS2, Geeks and Beats, iPad, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, Modstep, Muddle of Mudd, Podcast, Protoreverb, Robitussin, Stalker, Toronto, Wes Scanlin

You know what’s dangerous? Car rental agencies that put generic floor mats in their cars. They slide around haphazardly, sometimes

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