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Did Bubbles, Michael Jackson’s chimp, try to commit suicide?

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bubbles, Michael Jackson

We all understand that chimpanzees are extremely intelligent creatures. If that’s the case, Bubbles may have known how bad it

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Random Music News for Saturday, July 1, 2017

July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afghan Whigs, Annie Lennox, Bono, Bubbles, Corey Feldman, Daver Rosser, Elvis Presley, Facebook, iPhone, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Richard Dawson, Trump

Happy Canada Day! And yes, there’s music news for July 1. RIP Dave Rosner, guitarist with the Afghan Whigs. He

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Bubbles from The Trailer Park Boys Offers a Tribute to David Bowie

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bubbles, Cover Version, David Bowie, Trailer Park Boys

How did I miss this video from Bubbles-as-Bowie when it was posted back in December? Thanks to Tom for finding

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Random Music News for Monday, February 13, 2017

February 13, 2017February 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adam Levine, Al Jarreau, Bruce Sprinsteen, Bubbles, Devo, Dillinger Escape Plan, Drake, Harry Potter, Headphones, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Podcasts, Polygram, Prince, Sammy Hagar, Spotify, Universal

I had another kidney stone attack, this time right in the middle of my gig MCing a wedding here in

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Random Music News for Monday, March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Adele, Bill Murray, Bubbles, Donald Trump, Gene Simmons, Jerry Hall, Lars Ulrich, Madonna, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Roberta Flack, Rolling Stones, Spotify, Willie Nelson

Spring! Finally! That makes Monday feel a little less…Monday, doesn’t it? And before we get to the music news, here

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Random Music News for Saturday, February 13, 2016

February 13, 2016February 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afrika Bambaataa, Apple, Bubbles, Dr. Dre, Grammy Awards, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Siri, Streaming Music

Today’s the day I try to figure out all the ways my wife will say that I disappointed her on

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Random Music News for Tuesday, December 15, 2015

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bubbles, Deadmau5, Five Finger Death Punch, Grammy Awards, Grooveshark, Howard Stern, Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, ONE, Pearl Jam, SiriusXM, U2

Ten days until Christmas. Are you ready? Ponder that whilst you browse today’s music news. U2 grossed $133 million US

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What Are Chimpanzees Trying to Tell Us About Music?

June 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bubbles, Chimpanzees, Michael Jackson, Musical Preferences

According to new research by the American Psychological Association, an organization that seems fascinated by non-human primates, chimpanzees have definite

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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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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