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The Flaming Lips’ “bubble concert” went like this.

After a little bit of experimentation and one or two false starts, the Flaming Lips finally followed through with their

Yes, the song was originally released in 2003, but Coyne and Co. thought it needed a new video.

Two kangaroos walked into a pub. One spilled the other’s pint. That’s when this happened. And with that, here’s music

With touring out of the question for the foreseeable future, the Flaming Lips decided to draw on their experience using

Want to be turned into an evil doll for Halloween? Try this site. Once you do that, come on back

Two weeks until the US presidential election. And wouldn’t you know it, but this could happen the day before. So

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

It’ll be some time before we feel comfortable going back to gigs in the way we used to. Until then,

In September 1977, a still reasonably coked-out David Bowie was invited by Bing Crosby to appear on his annual Christmas

There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring

Tom Brady is 41 today. Retire, already. And in music news for August 3, 2018… Apple hit $1 TRILLION in

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