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There’s an Earth-like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri. Ben Gibbard wrote a song about it.

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ben Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie, Proxima b, Proxima Centauri

Astronomers are constantly scanning the observable universe for stars with planetary systems. Most of the planets they find are totally

Plot twist: Showbox owner sues Seattle

September 8, 2018September 7, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Death Cab for Cutie, development, gentrification, Grunge, Music, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Seattle

There’s been a lot of talk about the Showbox in Seattle this summer, as a Vancouver-based developer announced its intent

Seattle’s Showbox in danger of being demolished —UPDATED

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018 Amber Healy 1 Comment Dave Grohl, Death Cab for Cutie, Duff McKagan, Grunge, Macklemore, Pearl Jam, Seattle

Great news, everyone! On Monday night, the Seattle City Council voted to extend the historic district protections near Pike Place

New! Songs for a Trump-Free America

October 11, 2016October 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Death Cab for Cutie, Donald Trump, Jim James, REM

With less than a month to go before the US election, a bunch of American musicians has come together to

Random Music News for Thursday, August 20, 2015

August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Analytics, Bono, Borat, D.O.A., Dave Grohl, Death Cab for Cutie, Disturbed, Facebook, Jamiroquai, Jimmy Buffet, Let's Talk TV, Motorhead, Music Industry, Nicki Minaj, Noel Gallagher, Sacha Baron Cohen, Stephen Hawking, Tinder

I have a new word that you need to incorporate into your vocabulary: kummerspeck. It’s German and refers to the

Random Music News for Wednesday, April 22, 2015

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ben Gibbard, Blink-182, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Courtney Love, Creed, Death Cab for Cutie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Katy Perry, Kurt Cobain, Left Shark, Mark Hoppus, Phi Collins, Rockets from the Tombs, Songwriting, YouTube

Happy Earth Day. Go plant a tree or something. Katy Perry’s “left shark” suffers a setback. Chris Martin and Gwyneth

Random Music News for Monday, April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015April 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ben Gibbard, Beyonce, CDs, Death Cab for Cutie, DVDs, Frozen, iPad, Jay Z, Morrissey, Police, Puddle of Mudd, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sony, Sting, Tidal, Wale, Wes Scanlon, Zooey Deschanel

I feel…older. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has some things to say about his ex, Zooey Deschanel. A

Random Music News for Tuesday, March 31, 2015

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Breast Implants, Death Cab for Cutie, Freddy Mercury, Iggy Azalea, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Peaches Geldof, Queen, Sacha Baron Cohen, The Voice

This is the 30th anniversary of the first-ever Wrestlemania, which was held at Madison Square Garden. Yeah, about that Sacha

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New Death Cab for Cutie: “The Ghosts of Beverly Drive”

March 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Death Cab for Cutie, Kintsugi

Another song from the upcoming album Kintsugi.

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More Music From The Inbox, 4 Mar 2015: Public Service Broadcasting, Fantasma, Death Cab For Cutie and More!

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Death Cab for Cutie, Fantasma, Josef Salvat, Marian Hill, More Music From The Inbox, Public Service Broadcasting, Them Country Bastardz

Artist: Public Service Broadcasting, “The Other Side” Album: The Race For Space This unique duo out of London combines historic

Bands That Headline Too Many Festivals [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 24, 2015February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Arctic Monkeys, Beastie Boys, Beck, BEN HARPER, Bjork, Black Sabbath, BLOC PARTY, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Daft Punk, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Death Cab for Cutie, Depeche Mode, Dr. Dre, Drake, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Foo Fighters, FURTHUR, Gorillaz, Green Day, JACK JOHNSON, Jack White, Jane's Addiction, Jay Z, JUSTICE, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Metallica, MUMFORD AND SONS, Muse, Neil Young, Oasis, Outkast, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, PHISH, Phoenix, PIxies, Prince, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters, Snoop Dogg, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Stevie Wonder, Stone Roses, THE ARCADE FIRE, THE BLACK KEYS, The Cure, THE FLAMING LIPS, The Killers, THE POLICE, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS, Tom Petty, Tool, TREY ANASTASIO, Weezer, WIDESPREAD PANIC

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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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