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Author: Thomas Dennett

Cool! Music News Musicians 

Tomorrow is The Day of 1000 Musicians in Niagara Falls. Musicians still needed.

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Day of 1000 Musicians, Event, music tech meetup, musician, Niagara Falls

Turning it up to 11 just isn’t enough for some people. Tomorrow (Saturday, July 21) at Niagara Falls’ Firemen’s Park,

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Gadgets Musicians 

Paralyzed musician rocks the Star Spangled Banner on literal “air guitar”

June 22, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments jamboxx, MIDI, Synthesizer

The Tri-City Valley Cats were treated to the anthem performance of a lifetime on Saturday, June 16th courtesy of musician

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Music History Music News 

Massey Hall forever: the bat signal for music preservationists

June 18, 2018June 17, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Fundraising, Massey Hall, massey hall day

There’s an ever-growing culture of celebrating the uninspiring and the inane. Nothing outlines this growth more than ridiculous non-official holidays

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Contest Musicians 

Kickstart your career with the RBC Emerging Musician Program

June 6, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Contest, Emerging Artists, Emerging Musicians, RBC

Time to attach the jumper cables your career! Are you a musician in need of an influx of cash? Do

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Music News 

Another award for Liana Boyd

June 6, 2018June 5, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Canadian Music, Classical Guitar, Guitar competition, liona boyd

It’s time to honour the first lady. No, not Melania Trump. The first lady we all care about; the first

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Music News 

Lessons for the indie musician: Greg Haplin’s “Notes From a Bedroom” coming to a bigger stage

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Bedroom concerts, Greg Halpin, Indie Music

Montreal based musician Greg Halpin makes sweet music in the bedroom. No really, he recorded an album in his bedroom.

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Music News 

Like dance clubs? Imagine the sensory overload at the Sensorium room

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments clubs, dance clubs, Sensorium

As technology advances, we constantly look for new ways to interact with it. Recently, with the advent and popularity of

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Music News 

Let’s get caught up on the Massey Hall revitalization

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Concert Venue, Massey Hall, Renovations

A grand concert venue and a huge piece of Toronto history, Massey Hall is celebrating it’s 124th anniversary this year.

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Music News 

So long and thanks for all the punk: The final Vans Warped Tour

May 25, 2018May 24, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Concert Tour, Rock and Roll, Vans Warped Tour, Warped Tour

In 476 C.E., the last of the Roman emperors, Romulus, was overthrown by the Germanic barbarian Odoacer, putting an end

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Contest Music News 

Smashing Pumpkins want to party like it’s 1979 (or maybe 1995)

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments 1979, Concert, Contest, Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are back and ready to smash out some classic tunes this summer on the Oh So Bright

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Music Industry Music News 

Say it ain’t so! Electric guitar sales are bad. Very, very bad.

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Fender, Gibson

No, no, no. This is not a good sign. I wish we were being punked but it appears that pinch

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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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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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