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Random music news for Saturday, June 5, 2021

Why is Venus so awful? We might soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for June 5, 2021. Flea

It takes a special kind of band to deliberately obscure their appearance. But if you manage to do it right,

…because you can, you know? (Via Nerdist)

차커 Chaco is a South Korean YouTuber with a lot of extra time. How else can you explain this? (More here.)

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

Well, this is a bummer for a Monday. After 28 years together, Daft Punk have called it a day. And

Yes, you should wear a facemask. But what kind? And what about a face shield? This Kickstarter project has a

…but here it is anyway.

First, this: Now, music news for April 29, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: SXSW has been sued over its “no refunds”

Someone recut scenes from Star Trek: The Motion Picture” into a 22-minute piece using Daft Punk’s soundtrack for Tron: Legacy.”

In one of the, er, more unusual marketing initiatives in music, Daft Punk has once again come up with a

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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