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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 46 MIN

DID USHER USE A STUNT DOUBLE? | BACKSTAGE BANTER #030

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Backstage Banter hits Episode 30! Where the hell has the time gone?Chris and Brett are back inside studio bAAAnter for another week of new music, music industry chaos and wildly important investigations.First up: did Usher really use a stunt double during a live concert? We dive into the bizarre story and internet speculation surrounding a suspicious-looking Usher, whether he was late to the show, and the far more entertaining possibility that there's an emergency backup Usher ready to deploy at a moment's notice.Then it's time for the ultimate internet music-nerd battle: Anthony Fantano vs Julian Casablancas. We unpack the feud surrounding The Strokes frontman and the influential music critic, plus claims that The Strokes' PR machine is working with content creators to turn the internet against Fantano.We also head backwards in time for a retrospective look at a "classic" album, share some of our favourite new releases and get stuck into everything else happening in music this week.For all your music news, tour announcements, new releases and culture, head to aaabackstage.com and sign up to the AAA Backstage newsletter.https://mailchi.mp/d1086e851ce4/aaa-newsletter-sign-upFollow the Weekly Catch Playlist: https://hypeddit.com/5j1ekkBackstage Banter is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as right here on YouTube.If you’re loving the show, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe. It helps us more than you know.🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify📰 More music news: https://aaabackstage.com🤝 Powered by https://gigsync.com.au https://www.instagram.com/aaabackstage/https://www.tiktok.com/@aaabackstage  #BackstageBanter #Usher #TheStrokes #JulianCasablancas #AnthonyFantano #MusicNews #NewMusic #MusicPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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