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Random music news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

The Cure has been around in one form or another since 1976. Stephen dug out this video of the band’s

It was 20 years ago today that the story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky broke. Remember how big a

This. And okay, it’s not Rambo. It’s Cobra. (Via Tom)

Every once in a while you’ll run across an author who releases a novel under a different name. Stephen King

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Sorry. Lame, I know. I don’t know what I was thinking. (Via Rupinder)

Temple of the Dog (the retroactive supergroup featuring members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden) is on tour for the first

That there will be another version of Desert Trip next year should be a foregone conclusion. Over two weekends, the

One more sleep until the long weekend. Hang in there. And now, some music news. Well, this is awkward. Ewan

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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