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Random music news for Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Finished Netflix yet? Good riddance, 2020. Here are some songs to that effect. (Via Sean) DUMB, Steel Panther, DUMB! The

Suffering from depression? A new study says that psilocybin therapy is four times more effective than standard anti-depressants. One more

Someone fraudulently maxed out Ozzy and Sharon’s credit cards. Ed Sheeran is the UK and Ireland’s richest person under 30.

Your job today is to praise your dog. Science proves that they love it. On to music news for August

On this day in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA. And in music

Valentine’s Day. Yuck. Sorry. I’ll focus on music news for February 14, 2019 instead. Ozzy is officially out of the

One day back in the 1970s, a pickup backed into our driveway. In the back was a massive Viking console

I love the idea of Trump’s plan for a big military parade in Washington. The comments to these ideas are

As we approach Christmas, we’re once again seeing plenty of commercials for electric shavers. This is a good time to

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

Flying home from Nashville to conclude two weeks’ worth of traveling. TSA, I will miss you. And now, some music

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver