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Random music news for Thursday, December 31, 2020

As this wretched, wretched year comes to an end, here’s something else to be paranoid about: You are nothing but

Tony Fadell is famous as the guy who helped Apple invent the iPhone. He stayed with the company as it

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

It’s taken the loss of several dozen artists over the last couple of years–Prince, Amy Winehouse, Scott Weiland, Keith Emerson,

It was on this day in 1974 that Hank Aaron slugged his 715th home run. And now, the music news.

Just two more weeks and this clownish US election will be over. If Hillary wins–and that’s what the polls seem

If you’re a Blue Jays fan, you’re excused from all activity other than watching the wildcard game today. As we

How could a seemingly fit, tee-totalling, clean-living, uber-religious vegan suddenly die at the age of 57? It’s all conjecture and

As a result of grossly elevated tree pollen yesterday, I found myself in line at the drug store with an

Although we’re still awaiting the toxicology report on Prince, it’s looking more and more like prescription drugs were involved. The

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver