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This music video stars Extremely Annoying Virus Man

The Dirty Knobs are headed up by Mike Campbell, a former member of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. They’ve got a new

Paul McCartney may have played his last gig. At least that’s his fear because of the coronavirus. Here’s what he

Before the fall spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe, it looked like some countries had things under control. During those

Peter sends us this story from IFLScience: “It might sound like the jaunty beeps of Brian Eno playing with a Gameboy, but

Hello, Newman. You do bring up some good points. More info in today’s round-up of music news for October 10,

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

Seriously. It’s not hard and it’s for everyone’s benefit. And then there’s this message from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, who

Early on in the pandemic, we were told that we needed to wash our hands with soap and water for

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

What does it look like to approach the speed of light? This. Now that your mind is boggled, let’s move

Meanwhile, in Iceland. Hey, I laughed. Here’s music news for August 24, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: And here come the

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 […]
Mark Silver
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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver