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Random music news for Friday, March 13, 2020.

March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Coronavirus, Glorious Sons, Live Nation, Metallica, Philip Moriarty, PIxies, Quantum Physics, Radio, Rush, Sammy Hag, Styx, Yes

If Friday the 13th freaks you out, you have paraskevidekatriaphobia. And March 13, 2020, is one of two Friday the

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2001, Alexa, Amazon Music, Bush, Coachella, Cult, Gwen Stefani, Jack White, John Oliver, Memes, Nils Lofgren, Radio, Sinclair Broadcasting, Smart Speakers, Soundscan, Stone Temple Pilots, Yes

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago

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Pivot Time: 10 Artists Who Successfully Pulled Off Radical Changes in Sound

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Blur, Changes in Sound, Cult, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Goo Goo Dolls, Joy Division, Linkin Park, Ministry, New Order, Pivots, Yes

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

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In Case You Missed It, Here’s Geddy Lee Jamming with Yes at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, Yes

The actual ceremony happened almost a month ago, but HBO just got around to running it Saturday night. Here’s the

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Random Music News for Monday, April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Chainz, A Perfect Circle, Adele, Chuck Berry, Damon Albarn, Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones, Geddy Lee, Gorillaz, Jay Z, Kanye West, Paul Simon, Pissed Jeans, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, Spotify, Yes

Forty-seven years ago today, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. And now, the music news… A Spotify executive

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And the Newest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Will Be…

December 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2017, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Joan Baez, Journey, Pearl Jam, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tupac, Yes

The class of 2017–the 32nd annual class since this thing started–has been announced. Here’s who will make it into the

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Random Music News for Saturday, September 10, 2016

September 10, 2016September 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Airpods, Apple, Beatles, Bono, Cancer, China, Chris Hadfield, Coldplay, Eurovision, Freddie Mercury, Guns 'N Roses, Justin Bieber, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Queen, Refugee Crisis, REM, Rick Wakeman, Stranger Things, Yes

At least I think it’s Saturday. I started writing this post after a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Taipei. Good

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Guest Blog Lists

40 of the Best Songs from Side One, Track One

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Former Contributor 6 Comments AC/DC, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Guns 'N Roses, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, King Crimson, Massive Attack, Matthew Good, Meshuggah, Metallica, Miles Davis, Ministry, Muddy Waters, Muse, Neil Young, Nile, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Rakim, Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, The Clash, The Who, Tool, Tragically Hip, Tricky, U2, Wu-Tang Clan, Yes

In addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album,

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Yes Bassist Chris Squire Dies of Leukaemia

June 29, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Squire, Leukaemia, RIP, Yes

Chris Squire, a founding member of Yes, had not been well for some time. He was losing weight, always very

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Top Ten Organ Songs

March 28, 2014March 28, 2014 Brent Chittenden 11 Comments Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Doors, ELP, Procol Harum, Spencer Davis, Wallflowers, Yes

Okay, stop you’re grade 8 snickering, I’m talking the musical instrument organ, not what ever you might be laughing at.

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