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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

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 […]
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