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Random music news for Monday, January 4, 2021

End of the holidays, back to work. Now we just need to focus on getting through January, February, and March.

In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On

The RHCP’s Flea is known as a super-intense fan of the LA Lakers. He also likes to play a little

Still in LA. I remain unconsumed by wildfires. A good thing, that, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to report on

Back in August, a song appeared from the soundtrack of an upcoming movie entitled Motherless Brooklyn. The track was “Daily

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

Why do long weekends never really feel long enough? Back to work with music news for July 3, 2018. Remember

Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to

Interesting hockey factoid: On this day in 1910, the Boston Arena opened. It’s the oldest hockey rink still in use.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

Ready, set, SHOP! And if you have time, here’s the music news for December 26. Can you really blame this

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