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Author: Larry Lootsteen

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The Ric Ocasek Tributes Continue – Up Next, The Killers

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, The Killers

No need to say anything more. Enjoy!

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I Like This: Green Day’s “Father of All”

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Father of All, Green Day

Yeah, I know. You are shocked, right? Uh huh. Great song and a great video! “Green Day announced the album

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Music Industry 

YouTube’s New Verification Rules Mean What Exactly?

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments changes, rules, verification, YouTube

Being verified is an important part of being an artist on YouTube. They are change those rules. Is that a

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White Stripes Last Concert Album? Yes, Please!

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Last Show, Live in Mississippi, The White Stripes

If it seems like a long time ago since The White Stripes broke up, you’d be right. That was back

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“The Weight” Across the Planet

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Playing For Change, Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson, The Weight

The Band’s iconic song performed by Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr and a host of others around the world. “What key

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The Trillion Dollar Ticket

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Global Citizen, poverty, Trillion Dollar Ticket

No, that isn’t an announcement for a U2 tour (apologies to U2 fans, couldn’t resist). Global Citizen has a goal

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Music History 

Thanks For The Dance – New Leonard Cohen

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Leonard Cohen, New Album, Thanks For The Dance, The Goal

When word started coming down about a new Leonard Cohen album there was real buzz. Since his death in 2016

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Listen Up – The Oasis Podcast

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Podcast

I don’t know about you but I certainly never tire of listening to anything related to Oasis, the brothers Gallagher

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Music News 

Ric Ocasek’s Death & Cars Music

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Cars, Death, Ric Ocasek, Sales

There is an inevitability in the music business. If the frontman of a huge band dies, sales and streams skyrocket.

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And the Highest Paid Hip Hop Star of 2019 is…

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments 2019, Forbes, Highest-Paid, Hip-hop

When you hear names like Cardi B, Drake, Eminem, Migos and Nicki Minaj, you can be forgiven for wondering which

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Bono and theDrones

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Bono, Drones, U2

Now don’t panic U2 fans. Bono has not started a solo career! Here’s something from the publicist at DroneDeploy: “Recently,

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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