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Pop and Dance: Men Without Hats’ biggest hits going to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Break out your best ‘80s moves and turn up the volume on your old boombox, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of

It was on this day in 1986 that things went very, very wrong at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine.

If you came of age musically in the 1980s, you’ll probably remember how futuristic everything sounded. Synthesizers, sequencers, drum machines,

June 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80s Music

Every generation believes that the music that was new when they were young was the greatest music ever made. It’s

Good news! We’ve made to through January! Bad news! This February has 29 days. And now, the music news. Wait:David

If you were distracted by Ricky Gervais’ opening monologue at the Golden Globes, you may have missed this brilliant Simpsons

Camping on the May long weekend? No thanks. Great news! Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has been ruled cancer-free. Robin Thicke

Walter Cronkite debuted on the CBS Evening News on this day in 1962. Are all those old videotapes in the

The 80s live–especially in the UK with the Rewind Festivals. Details here. Rewind – Scotland (July 24 to July 26)

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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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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