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Now, Now - Coming Apart (Joywave Remix)

https://youtu.be/mO5Mla9XQ7A

Papa Roach - Last Resort 2020

https://youtu.be/D2Jl27lYExU

Foo Fighters - No Son of Mine

https://youtu.be/2gnvQWwwoTg

Marty Stuart - I've Been Around (Johnny Cash Cover)

https://youtu.be/iavHejxejZQ

Attack Attack! - All My Life

https://youtu.be/MzY8WH3BlD0

Foster House - 2020

https://youtu.be/hh2dks7U5B8

News:

MF Doom passed

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/01/952519277/mf-doom-enigmatic-rapper-and-producer-dead-at-49

https://youtu.be/CRHyBwNtkLA

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/thom-yorke-mf-doom-tribute-1109166/

Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/31/952286943/pianist-claude-bolling-creator-of-popular-jazz-classical-suites-has-died

https://youtu.be/w-_QOlCJUek

Tony Rice (guitarist) has also passed

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/951149547/tony-rice-was-my-guitar-hero

https://youtu.be/9JFgC3Ub10E

“Brother Robert” Interview about living with Robert Johnson in the younger years from his younger step sister

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/950794131/brother-robert-reveals-true-story-of-growing-up-with-blues-legend-robert-johnson

https://youtu.be/It-tJ8DOjIk

Nancy Pelosi and Mitch Mcconnell Homes vandalized

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/03/report-pelosi-san-francisco-home-vandalized-graffiti-apparent-pigs-head/

Justin Bieber still thinks he can take Tom Cruise and The Rock chimes in lol

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9506280/justin-bieber-jokes-about-fighting-tom-cruise-again-the-rock/

thisdayinmusic.com (jan 3rd)

Wildlife Conservation Society: www.wcs.org

I break down my top 10 albums of 2020 in this one :D

10.) Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall

https://youtu.be/0tn6nWYNK3Q

9.) Creeper - Sex, Death and the Infinite Void

https://youtu.be/v2C9jLmNc

8.) Ariana Grande - Positions

https://youtu.be/nQJEp-k-ogs

7.) Yungblud - Weird!

https://youtu.be/FzKJ9-3MQBc

6.) Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: Survival Horror

https://youtu.be/jN0aELsVQFA

5.) Run the Jewels - RTJ 4

https://youtu.be/c8CJKJ1QYMk

4.) Ozzy Osbourne - Ordinary Man

https://youtu.be/w2It2zqDxiI

3.) The Black Dahlia Murder - Verminous

https://youtu.be/yV4Lpdt8sAM

1.) and 2.) are tied:

Tallah - Matriphagy

https://youtu.be/rkE_-zYHDCk

Sevendust - Blood and Stone

https://youtu.be/lbnEKv5FMss

News:

Fatboy slim stoked on fatboy thin

https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/137037/Fatboy-Slim-has-quipped-that-the-greatest-triumph-of-his-career-is-having-a-sex-toy-named-after-him

Adele takes 10 million euro pay cut, feels nothing, records new shit

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9085331/Adele-took-10M-pay-CUT-2019-not-releasing-new-music-five-years.html

Bono, Halsey and Pharrell sign on for Sing 2

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9076533/Bono-Halsey-Pharrell-Williams-signed-join-cast-Sing-2.html

top 10 music boxed sets of 2020

https://variety.com/lists/best-music-boxed-sets-2020-tom-petty-prince-joni-mitchell-elvis-costello/elvis-costello-the-complete-armed-forces/

Apple car to begin production in 2024https://9to5mac.com/2020/12/21/apple-car-battery-technology-2024/

Cherry Cola (Dave Grohl Loves it?)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-cherry-colas-rockin-rollin

West African (Benin) All Girl Band

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/22/star-feminine-band-benin-girl-group-west-africa

Charity of The week: Thorn - https://www.thorn.org

Welcome to Alexander the Podcast :D Please subscribe/download/share/do what you do if you enjoy!

For this episode I go over a plethora of my favorite music releases from the past week as well as some news stories from the past week. Topped off with some music industry commentary toward the end.

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Links to songs reviewed:

Eminem - Gnat

https://youtu.be/EosMazKaPbU

August Burns Red - Chop Suey (SOAD Cover)

https://youtu.be/TC527_cy5JE

Nekrogoblikon - Chop Suey (SOAD Cover)

https://youtu.be/qwIwT7TxPuI

Half Hearted - Be My Religion

https://youtu.be/C89cwLDRShw

Jason Bieler and the Daron Von Bielski Orchestra Ft. Devin Townsend and David Ellefson - Bring Out Your Dead)

https://youtu.be/OHalXckrjDc

The Paper Kites - Climb On Your Tears Ft. Aoife O'Donovan

https://youtu.be/cSQ9DJnG0K8

Every Time I Die - A Colossal Wreck

https://youtu.be/p6QrXMwoLKg

Bush - The Kingdom (Acoustic)

https://youtu.be/KjxX_kpmJWQ

Too Close To Touch - (we are all) criminals

https://youtu.be/7Bx8TG56aPA

Honorable Mention:

Creeper - Paradise

https://youtu.be/BEJ7arUTzHU

Creeper - All My Friends

https://youtu.be/80eQKIf3mmw

Historical Shoutout:

Sam Cooke - Cupid

https://youtu.be/S28tILqie1o

News:

Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Legalized: https://www.businessinsider.com/oregon-first-ever-state-to-legalize-psilocybin-for-therapeutic-use-2020-11

Wisconsin Cannibal Sandwich: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/don-t-eat-cannibal-sandwich-tiger-meat-dishes-raw-beef-n1251415

Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22189059/microsoft-cyberpunk-2077-refunds-xbox-microsoft-store

Trump Protesters Removed from Capital: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trump-dc-rally-maga/2020/12/11/8b5af818-3bdb-11eb-bc68-96af0daae728_story.html

Intro episode going over my fav new music releases and some new from last week :)