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Fear and Loathing of Phil Collins (Now with a Lot Less Loathing)

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dad Rock, Genesis, New York Times, Phil Collins

When Phil Collins first started releasing records outside of Genesis 35 years ago, rock fans were pretty cool about it,

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Monday, February 1, 2016

February 1, 2016January 31, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 80s Music, Bernie Sanders, Dad Rock, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Gandalf, Guitar Hero, HBO, John Oliver, Johnny Lydon, johnny Rotten, LL Cool J, Lord of the Rings, Michael Jackson, New Found Glory, Paramore, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Retro, Ronnie Wood, Sex Pistols, Vinyl

Good news! We’ve made to through January! Bad news! This February has 29 days. And now, the music news. Wait:David

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, June 3, 2015

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 311, Dad Rock, Deafness, Earbuds, Faith No More, Grateful Dead, GZA, Jack White, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Hanks, Wu Tang

Should we read anything into the fact that it’s Caitlyn Jenner with a C instead of with a K? That

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Podcast 

Geeks&Beats Episode 57: Show Notes, Live from Singapore

May 21, 2014May 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chris Hadfield, Dad Rock, David Bowie, Licensing, Watchmen

My dog is very, very angry at me.  I’ve been travelling almost every week since the beginning of April so

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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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  • 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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