It happens around once a year. I pack things up and take my Ongoing History of New Music/Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry Act on the road. This tour will be
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Read MoreIt took Ed Sheeran decades to build this career. A lot of it has cratered since Macklemore was dropped from the Loops tour for expressing his views on Palestine and Israel. Here’s a
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Read MoreA snapshot of Amazon in America: The number of Amazon workers on food stamps has tripled. How is that possible, Jeff Bezos? Think about that as we go through music news for September
Read MoreNow that Macklemore is no longer part of Ed Sheeran’s Loops tour following his pro-Palestine speeches from the stage, things are getting much, much worse for Sheeran. First, all three openers on the
Read MoreIf you”re just joining us, Macklemore has been dropped as the opening act from Ed Sheeran‘s American stadium tour for leading a “Free Palestine” chant at the first two gigs at MetLife Stadium
Read MoreMary Spender is an artist who still believes in physical media. Here’s a video of her going through the pressing plant where her new CD is being manufactured. It’s worth a look. (Via
Read MoreA few weeks back, an interview featuring Joy Division/New Order drummer Stephen Morris that seemed to indicated that he was stepping away from the band because of a serious health issue. The way
Read MoreAnother week, another 5 awesome tracks that you should listen to. The heaps of electronic mail, links, suggestions and carrier pigeons have delivered some good stuff yet again: psychedelic rock, loud rock and…
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