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Random music news for Thursday, July 19, 2018

On this day in 1977, the first GPS signal was broadcast from a satellite. It was a 100% military thing

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

Billie Joe Armstrong was inspired to write “American Idiot” by the nuttiness of George W. Bush’s administration. Fourteen years later,

Superstitious about today? Me? Naw. But I’m not going to take any chances, just in case. And now, the music

Just when you thought there was nothing more to say about Green Day’s 2004 album, American Idiot, comes word that

The story (I think it’s something of a myth myself) that Green Day had recorded an entire album they called

In the fall of 2004, I and a bunch of other people were trooped into a boardroom at Warner Music

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