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Recommended Reading Week: Beastie Boys Book Is More Than a Slice of ‘Za

November 30, 2018November 29, 2018 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments #RIPMCA, Amazon.ca, Beastie Boys Book, Golden Age Hip Hop, Recommended Reading

Long before every second rapper had “Lil’” in their name, face tattoos and a Soundcloud account, there were Beastie Boys.

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Random music news for Thursday, June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon.ca, Bono, Coachella, Ed Sheeran, Eel Pie, ElectroSpit, Elvis Presley, Eve Hewson, Foo Fighters, Game of Throne, Johnny Lydon, Lisa Marie Presley, Mental Health, Net Neutrality, Public Image Ltd., Robert Plant, Rolling Stones, Smart Speakers, World Cup, XXXtenacion, YouTube Music

We hit the summer solstice at 6:07 am ET this morning. Next stop? Winter. And now music news for June

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    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 […]
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