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How to write an AC/DC song in 30 seconds

Turns out it’s not that hard to write an AC/DC song. Helpful. (Via DB)

Is there a more Sisiphyian job on the planet than fetching shopping carts back to the store at Costco? Moving

Little Jesus (yes, his name is Jesús del Río) appeared on La Voz Kids (The Voice Kids), a Spanish talent

After AC/DC’s Bon Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning in February 1980, the band was faced with the difficult task

…and this is what Robert Plant and Brian Johnson talked out.

…and it’s on video. A surreal juxtaposition, don’t you think? There’s more from A Life on the Road here. (Via

What happens when you get a couple of rock legends together and they start swapping stories? This. (Via Dori)

Never thought of meditating this way before. (Via Danny)

Can you imagine the poops? Wow. With that image in your head, let’s try some music news for January 23,

First, an experiment: water vs. beer. (Via Christopher) And from there, we move to music news for December 7, 2020.

The chorus of this song was stuck in my head for five days. It’s now been replaced by this. Think

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 […]
Mark Silver
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