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Random music news for Friday, November 20, 2020

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bobby Brown, Courtney Love, Elvis Presley, Hole, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Name That Tune, Paul McCartney, Sharon Osbourne, Shazam, Spike Lee, Streaming, Van Halen

Before we begin, South Korea has unveiled their AI-powered TV news anchor. Scary, really. Now that you’re freaked out, try

Random music news for Monday, May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments A380, ABBA, Ad-Rock, Beastie Boys, Brian May, Elvis Presley, Grateful Dead, KISS, LXB, Madonna, Nikes

If hair salons don’t reopen soon, I’ll be back into ponytail territory for the time time in decades. This would

Random music news for Saturday, May 16, 2020.

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Allen Grubman, Apple, Elvis Presley, Headphones, Keith Urban, Madonna, Phil May, Rod Stewart, Techno, These New Puritans, Zoom

Aw. Penguins! Once you’ve received your daily dose of cuteness, here’s music news for May 16, 2020. Coronavirus update 1:

Some will point to this as proof that God is an Elvis fan

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Astronomy, Elvis Presley

Here’s something non-COVID that reminds us that the universe is a big and wonderful place. Astronomers studying the collision of

Random music news for Saturday, April 20, 2019

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 4/20, 5G, Afghanistan, Airpods, Childish Gambino, Danzig, Death Metal, Donald Glover, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Page, KISS, Kodak Black, Music Recommendations

It’s the first legal 4/20 in Canada. Kinda feels different given that every day is 4/20 in this country, doesn’t

Random music news for Saturday, November 17, 2018

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Avcii, Bono, Coldplay, Crosley, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Journey, Mac Miller, Mark David Chapman, Mumford & Sons, Pete Doherty, Shania Twain, Smart Speakers, Steve Perry, YouTube

Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As

Random music news for Monday, November 12, 2018

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Cross 4 Comments AM Radio, BMG, California Wildfires, Cream, Donald Trump, Elvis Presley, Ginger Baker, Joe Perry, Jonny Ive, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Morrissey, PlayStation, Red Dead Redemption II, Robin Thicke, Slow Club, Tesla

I should be in Thailand by now. If not, something has gone dreadfully wrong. But I still managed to compile

Random music news for Thursday, June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon.ca, Bono, Coachella, Ed Sheeran, Eel Pie, ElectroSpit, Elvis Presley, Eve Hewson, Foo Fighters, Game of Throne, Johnny Lydon, Lisa Marie Presley, Mental Health, Net Neutrality, Public Image Ltd., Robert Plant, Rolling Stones, Smart Speakers, World Cup, XXXtenacion, YouTube Music

We hit the summer solstice at 6:07 am ET this morning. Next stop? Winter. And now music news for June

Random music news for June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments a-ha, Beyonce, Bonnaroo, Danny Kirwan, Doc Martens, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Germaine Greer, Joy Division, Led Zeppelin, Mags, New Order, Spotify, St. Vincent, Tool, YouTube

It was on this day in 1982 that ET: The Extraterrestrial debuted in theatres. Now in music news for June 11,

Random Music News for Saturday, February 10, 2018

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 3 Doors Down, BBC, Clash, Elvis Presley, Foghat, Harry Styles, Manic Street Preachers, Mr. Big, Old Grey Whistle Test, One Direction, Pearl Jam, Richey Edwards, Sloan

This is Cliff Burton Day! I hope you bought a card. In other music news for February 10… Here are

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 24, 2018

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Rourke, Bill Cosby, Billy Joel, Def Leppard, Dolores O'Riordan, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Facebook, Flick, Headphones, HP Lovecraft, Hugh Masekela, Kid Rock, Larry Mullen, Podcasts, The Smiths, U2

The day after its legendary Super Bowl commercial, the Apple Macintosh went on sale on this day in 1984. And

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Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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