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Random music news for Wednesday, November 6, 2019

I woke up in Phuket this morning. Bonus points if you can pronounce that correctly. Here’s some music news for

If I hear the term “quid pro quo” again today, I think my brain will explode. There will be none

Back in the day, all guitars were handcrafted. Today? Not so much.

Still in Vancouver at the Skookum Festival. Having a good time. Wish you were here. And now, some music news

No, no, no. This is not a good sign. I wish we were being punked but it appears that pinch

There have been a couple of times in history that we were warned that the electric guitar was dead–at least

Today is International Darwin Day. Take a Creationist to lunch and try to talk some sense into them, okay? Here’s

It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And

There’s been much written about the decline of the electric guitar (here’s an example) as younger generations opt for hip

Ringo Starr turns 76 today. Does he still sing “You’re 16” in concert? That would be creepy. And now, the

Off to Winnipeg to see the folks tonight. Oddly, the temperature will be above freezing for the entire time I’m

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver