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Random music news for Monday, July 19, 2021

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

The Internet seems to be ganging up on Olivia Rodrigo for allegedly appropriating the ideas of other people. First, Courtney

Back in 1977, Elvis Costello unveiled his new back-up band, which he called The Attractions. The group featured two unrelated

Good riddance. The song is good, though. Sounds like old Attractions stuff. UPDATE: The video has been taken down. Everyone

Those who had “asteroid collision” as part of their how-could-2020-get-any-worse almost had it pay out this past weekend. Coronavirus update

The Raptors could will take it all tonight. Then the city/province/country will lose its collective mind. Ponder that as we

On this day in 1947, Meet the Press debuted on TV. It’s still on, making it the longest-running TV show

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

Elvis Costello has apologized for canceling a European tour, but I think we can all forgive him because he revealed

Here’s a fun game to play: Predict the next goofy/dangerous/reckless/unnecessary thing Donald Trump will do to piss off the rest

[Another assignment from the current intern-in-resident, Dorothy Lee. What are the stories behind some rock’n’roll stage names?- AC] 1. Black

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