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Random music news for Tuesday, March 5, 2019

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

I saw a spa offering a pumpkin spice massage. Have we taken this a little too far? Distract yourself with

It was on this day in 1965 that Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival. Things haven’t been

Technology has always had an effect on music. The limited capacity of the 78 RPM record got everyone in the

It’s just a matter of time before the machines take over and we start obeying orders given by our toasters.

Off to Fredericton today to speak at the Canadian University Press conference. Must. Have. Seafood. And now, the music news.

Still in Singapore, eating noodles and curry. I can’t wait to get home to have a steak. And now, in

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

Eighty shows? Well, we’re impressed. We never thought we’d make it this far–and since there’s no reason to stop, we

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver