Duff McKagan Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Saturday, August 15, 2020.

That’s a lot of money for a pair of sneakers. But I guess everyone needs a hobby. Mine is collecting

I’ll be in conversation with Rush’s Geddy Lee about his Big Beautiful Book of Bass at the Oakville Centre for

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

“Sweet Child ‘O Mine” by Guns ‘N Roses is a true hard rock masterpiece. Everything–the songwriting, the lyrics, the performance,

I’ve been lucky enough to see Henry Rollins a number of times doing his talking shows. At one particular show,

The Prince-related stories keep rolling in. I’ll update this page as long as it seems to make sense. Here’s an

Happy 2,769th birthday, Rome! And now, some music news… Ireland’s oldest raver has died at age 99. Yes, 99. Trivia

Yes, that’s Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and Duff McKagan of Guns ‘N Roses. So it’s okay, then…

During is Layne Staley incarnation, Alice in Chains sold 20 million albums. They were one of the top-tier grunge acts.

For a variety of reasons, many involving drugs, there are some rockers that continue rocking but for the grace of

Duff McKagan of Guns ‘N’ Roses is 51 today. It’s amazing he made it this far. Here’s another veteran rocker who

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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