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Random music news for Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Happy birthday, ‘Merica. But the world doesn’t stop for your Independence Day, so here’s music news for July 4, 2108.

It was five years ago today that an earthquake hit Fukushima, creating the second-worst nuclear plant disaster of all time.

It was 25 years ago today that Rodney King got his beating from LA cops. It was a dark time.

For some reason, this date is indelibly etched into my mind because a billion years ago, my mom prohibited my

Is this Canadian election campaign over yet? Jeebus… In music news, this is what I’ve got today. Wait: You mean

If Bugs Bunny were a wiseass rapper instead of a wiseass rabbit, he might be capable of something like this.

Depending on when you’re reading this, I’m either in Shanghai, over the Pacific or flaked out on the couch at

Let’s see what’s out there, shall we? Fifty Cent has to pay $16 million for stealing a headphone design. Can’t

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 […]
Mark Silver
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