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Random music news for Monday, January 11, 2021

This is Blue Monday, right? It’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Hopefully, it’s at least sunny where

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

Beck has always been something of a space cadet, something I say with much affection because I’m a big fan.

Deep into the vacation staycation. I’ve discovered that there’s so much left to do around the house that I might

When astronomers started looking at a certain type of very hot and very bright star called Delta Sculti, they noticed

Here’s something non-COVID that reminds us that the universe is a big and wonderful place. Astronomers studying the collision of

Wow. Some people, huh? Where have you been, lady? Let’s divert from that to music news for February 6, 2020.

I finally cleaned out the shed as part of my staycation duties. I’m sure the place is a breeding ground

On November 28, 1967–fifty years ago today–Jocelyn Bell and Anthony Hewish were on duty at the Interplanetary Scintillation Array of

Earlier this year, the Foo Fighters gave the first indication that they were getting ready to release a new album

If you’ve been following the search for our new alien overlords, you’re probably as fascinated as I am with the

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver