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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

Draw your own conclusions. (Via Danny)

On this day in 1955, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sold its first transistor radios. When it comes

Anyone else tired of Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln commercials? Is he really selling cars for Ford? Off now to deal with

Winging home from Las Vegas today, so an entire day is lost to travel. But before I boarded my Air Canada

As a drummer myself, I LIVE for those moments where the music stops and I get to show my chops.

Suzanne Morissette Cruz is a killer drummer, so it seemed perfectly natural for her to bust out a wicked drum

March 1, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Drummers

As a drummer myself, I enjoy a good drummer joke. How do you tell if the stage is level? The

Drummers love to experiment with their kits, looking for ways that might extend their power, speed and finesse. As a

There’s a monotonous sameness to much of today’s music. The beat is perfect, synced to within milliseconds with no rushing

If you love drums, you’re gonna love this performance at the Alternative Press Music Awards. By the way, Zummo was

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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