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Random Music News for Saturday, January 13, 2018

My friend in Singapore WhatsApp’d me to say that the nighttime temperature has fallen to 24 degrees. “We’re wearing LAYERS, dude!”

The longer the discussion about Apple’s phantom iPhone FM chip goes on, the murkier it gets. (See my coverage of

In the aftermath of two horrible hurricanes that knocked out power, Internet and cell service to millions of people, the

On this day in 1994, Korn released their debut album. Was that the beginning of the whole nü-metal thing? Probably.

According to this guy, the world is supposed to end today. Damn Nibiru. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Turn up the dial and shout along: Radio is still the source of new music and finding old favourites among

Inside virtually every smartphone is a chip that allows the device to receive free over-the-air FM broadcasts. Telcos are apparently

It was six years ago today that the US finally got Osama bin Laden. It’s also now been exactly eleven

Still in Western Australia, drinking a local whiskey called Limeburners. Dangerous. And now, some music news… Former Iron Maiden drummer

I had a weird dream where I was the manager of a New Wave-ish indie-pop band in which all the members

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