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Random music news for Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

David Mullaney may have started out as a jazz accordion player, but that didn’t stop him from changing the world

This was a momentous day for music in 1954. Texas Instruments introduced the first-ever transistor radio: the Regency TR-1. And

Electronic music has been part of culture for going on almost fifty years now. We might have got into it

What is it about cassettes–a hateful, obsolete technology, in my opinion–that engenders so much love in certain quarters? The Vinyl

The last 12 months have not been kind to music fans. We’ve lost Lemmy, David Bowie, Prince, Phife Dawg, Frank

I’d have this print in my office. Officially named the Electric Love Blueprint, it features over 200 electronic artists and

This is a great article from DJBroadcast.net: During a one-hour Q&A, Detroit techno legend Juan Atkins took us through the

Our sister website, Geeks&Beats, has this look at the annual celebration of synth music. “Moogfest is a platform for conversation

Okay, so maybe not. But this clip from 1968 is still pretty cool. (Via Open Culture) https://youtu.be/zmZqDfFDK5Y https://youtu.be/Yybwvm1r1Sg

Normally I’d be at the Hamilton Music Awards, but I’m stuck in Asia. Too bad, too, because this sounds like

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver