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Random music news for Saturday, August 24, 2019

If you’re going to a movie this weekend, note that Thomas Edison patented something called “motion pictures” on this day

I should be in Thailand by now. If not, something has gone dreadfully wrong. But I still managed to compile

It’s tax day for Americans. Canadians have until the end of the month to do all the tax accounting for

The Rolling Stones almost came to an end because on this day in 1977, Keith Richards was arrested for possession

On this day in 1969, the Beatles performed together in public for the last time on the roof of the

I still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for

Yep. There have been EIGHT HUNDRED episodes since this thing started up in February 1993. That’s approximately 9,000 pages of

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll understand what George Carlin was talking about when he did this bit on

One year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And

The first of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published on this day in 1979. And now, in

My barbeque needs cleaning. It’s disgusting. And now in music news… Ex-frontman of a metal band called Pyrexia has been

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver