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Random music news for Friday, August 21, 2020

What could this dude possibly want with a three-and-a-half-foot dildo? The mind wanders. But we really need to focus on

Here’s a gift for making it through another week. WARNING: It’s so sweet that it’ll make your blood sugar spike.

Trust the Arkells to be as positive as possible in every conceivable situation. Since so people are stuck at home,

Other than Michael Jackson, which pop star likes to sleep in a hyperbaric chamber? This guy. On to other music

Photographer Alex Lupol was the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines this past weekend for a gig by Arkells. Here are

[This is the last of the summer repeats for 2019. All-new shows begin next week. – AC] When you’re in

When you’re in a band, you want to make sure the public record is correct. Unfortunately, though, you’re often at

Photography Alex Lupul was dispatched to the Budweiser Stage on June 22 for Arkells “A Rally Cry Summer Night” gig.

In a little over ten years, Nick Nurse went from coaching an NBA D-league team in Iowa to becoming a

I HATE April Fool’s Day, so you can be assured that all the music news you’re about to read has

If you’re heading to see Arkells at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto tomorrow night (February 16), think about bringing along

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 […]
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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, […]
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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