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Random music news for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

If you do have to leave the house, the last thing you want these days is to feel any urgent

Arkells have become one of the most prolific Canadian bands of the last decade. They’re always writing, recording, and releasing

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.

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
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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