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The 2021 Juno Awards have been moved to June

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Covid, Juno Awards

Given the COVID issues facing Canada in general and Ontario specifically, it comes as no surprise that CARAS has moved

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Random music news for Tuesday, April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arkells, Brian May, Covid, Danny Elfman, EDM, Freddie Mercury, Gabby Giffords, HMV, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Ofcom, Payola, Phoebe Bridgers, Queen, Spotify, Teenage Head, The Weeknd

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

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This song is for all Canadians in lockdown and stay-at-home orders

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brittlestar, Covid, Lockdown

Brittlestar says everything we’ve been feeling with this one. (Via Larry)

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Random music news for Thursday, April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, DMX, FN Meka, Fyre Festival, Hans Zimmer, Ja Rule, Neurology, NFTs, Ringtones, TikTok

Great. Now we’re on the CDC’s shit list. WHERE ARE OUR VACCINES? COME ON, GOVERNMENTS! Now that my rant is

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Random music news for Thursday, March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Dacia, Gene Simmons, HR Pufnstuf, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, KISS, Music Marketing, Music Writing, Musical Instruments, NFTs, Royal Blood, Smartphones, The Living Night, Tinnitus

Oooo. A big UFO report is coming from the US government! We’re depending on you, Tom DeLonge, to help us

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Curtain up (sorta)! Live theatre returns to Toronto April 8

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments C-O-N-T-A-C-T, College Park, Covid, COVID-19, Downtown Yonge, Dundas, Enterprise Canada, Live Theatre, Pandemic, Performance, The Elgin, theatre, Winter Garden Theatre, Yonge Street

This is not an early April Fool’s Day prank: A new in-person, live, outdoor theatre event is happening on April

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Random music news for Thursday, March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, CMW, Covid, Electronic Music, Google, Grammys, Lady Gaga, Podcasting, Rachel McAdam, Sona, warp drive, Will Ferrell, YouTube, Zayn Malik

Warp drive is possible! (And we didn’t need Zefram Cochrane, either.) Can First Contact be far behind? Let’s zip over

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Random music news for Wednesday, March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ANS Synthesizer, Apple, Bobby Gillespie, Broadcast Act, Covid, Kings of Leon, Mistfits, NFTs, Oasis, Primal Scream, Taco Bell, The Weeknd, Theremin, Vinyl

Sometimes I wish I could do this. I can, however, deliver the music news for March 10, 2021. Fascinated by

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Random music news for Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Marley, Covid, Dolly Parton, Gen Z, Grunge, Ian Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Machine Gun Kelly, Mars Volta, Pussy Riot, Rod Stewart, Stone Roses, Tidal, Tina Bell, Tragically Hip

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

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Random music news for Thursday, February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Cannibal Corpse, Chance the Rapper, Covid, Daft Punk, Eddie Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Leeds, Paul McCartney, Peter Yarrow, Reading, Simon Cowell, Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Van Halen

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie

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#FortheLoveofLive wants your concert stories and support

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Amber Healy 0 Comments Canadian Live Music Association, Concert Venues, Concerts, Covid, COVID-19, Live Music, Massey Hall, Miranda Mulholland, Pandemic, Roy Thomson Hall, shut down, stay home orders

We’re quickly approaching a full year since in-person concerts stopped abruptly, without warning — and for who knows how much

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Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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