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Random Music News for Friday, May 12, 2017

It was on this day in 2014 that HR Giger, creator of the xenomorph in the Alien movies, died. And

A good thing about getting old is that you might have more money to devote to seeing your musical heroes

March 5, 2017 Alan Cross 7 Comments Desert Trip

One of the most successful and profitable music events of 2016 was Desert Trip (aka “Oldchella”), the two-weekend festival featuring

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

It was on this day in 1977 that Lynyrd Skynyrd had that horrific plane crash in a swamp. The accident

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

I spent the weekend in the California desert at Desert Trip, the three-day festival featuring some of the ur-acts of

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Off to Desert Trip Part 2 in the California Desert. This had better be good. And now, the music news.

The first-ever mobile cellular network was launched in the US on this day in 1983. Phones were the size of

The first weekend of Desert Trip–the California event some have dubbed “Oldchella” (cumulative age of all the performers is 651)–is

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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