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Random music news for Thursday, December 3, 2020

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

For the most populous province in Confederation, Ontario, should have more choice when it comes to multi-day outdoor music festivals.

Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick is famous for his five-necked guitar. Davie504 loves his bass. He’s turned into the Rick

For Canadians, there is something sacred about the May long weekend. No matter how iffy the weather might be, we

Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick and his wife, Alison, have a new project that uses music to help severely autistic

Here’s another short list of the best (well, to me, anyway) that passed through my computers and email accounts this

I’m not-so-secretly harbouring a wish that alt-rock takes a turn for the harder in 2016. Enough with the introspective, low-to-mid-tempo

In a development that I suspect troubles Trent Reznor and Morrissey not at all, neither Nine Inch Nails nor The

Why? Because we can. (Via The Awesomer) However, this dude has a long way to go before he beats Rick

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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