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Random music news for Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Time for another creepy robot. Now we can concentrate on music news for June 2, 2021. Here’s one to debate:

Back in the early 90s, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was totally out of control. Heroin, mostly, but he’d apparently

Before we begin, I am very aware that there are many people who have never, ever set foot in a

If you’re into collecting rare records, this post is for you. These are among the rarest and valuable releases in

One of the weirdest concert cancellations happened to Depeche Mode fans in Ottawa when the band was on tour supporting

True or false: There is a link between the Depeche Mode song “Personal Jesus” and Elvis Presley. True. Martin Gore

By the time we got to the mid-70s, rock had become sufficiently organized so that there were rules. You did

Then it would sound like this. And it would still sound very good. (Via Loudersound)

Today we get so much of our music online. But twenty-five years ago, the Internet was still an unknown commodity

Merry Christmas! Bet you thought there’d be no music news for December 25, did you? Wrong. An original Dave Grohl

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame broadcast its virtual induction ceremony on HBO last night. The class of 2020

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 […]
Mark Silver