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Spacecraft Fact of the Day: Why Chuck Berry is Flying Through the Universe and the Beatles Aren’t

March 25, 2017March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Carl Sagan, Chuck Berry, Golden Record, Voyager

One of the coolest music projects ever was the Carl Sagan-curated Golden Record, phonograph records attached to the Voyager 1

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Music News 

Jack White and His Effort to Play Vinyl in Space

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carl Sagan, Icarus, Jack White, Third Man Records

Jack White is always looking for ways to promote the use and enjoyment of vinyl records. His new project is

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If the Aliens Are Listening, This is the Music They’re Hearing

July 19, 2015July 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carl Sagan, Contact, Lightyear.Fm, Year Zero

The first radio waves escaped earth’s atmosphere over a hundred years ago, heading into the universe in all directions at

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Podcast 

Geeks&Beats Podcast Episode 91: Tragically Hep [sic]

January 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments #gnbmugtour2015, 123456, 9to5mac.com, A&M Records, AppleWatch, Blind Willy Johnson, Cab Calloway, Carl Sagan, Celine Dion, CFRB 1010, Charles Darwin, Chuck Berry, Elvis comeback, Evolution, Hepster, Hipster, Jazz, Passwords, popular boys names, Super Mario Brothers, The Sex Pistols

As we close in our 100th episode–you’re already shopping for gifts, I know–Michael and I once again bring the various

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • 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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