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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 0 Comments 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

Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
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