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Random music news for Monday, July 19, 2021

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

If this requires explanation and elaboration, move on. This isn’t for you.

Neil Peart had a couple of hard-and-fast rules: Never commit anything to tape that he couldn’t duplicate exactly when the

My favourite Rush piece of all time is the entire first half of the 2112 album. This mashup with the

When you hear about fans of Rush, usually one of three albums come up when discussing the album that sucked

With the 40th anniversary of the epic 2112 album in full effect, there’s some swag dribbling out. For example, this

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Rush’s 2112, their epic Ayn Randian (think Anthem) prog opus that turned a

The Rush documentary Time Stand Still, to be premiered on November 3, comes with an exclusive bonus, a 20-minute film

April 1 was the 40th anniversary of the release of Rush’s 2112, the record that forevermore endeared them to air

April 1 is officially the 40th anniversary of the release of 2112, still one of Rush’s best albums. If you’re

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver