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Random music news for Saturday, July 3, 2021

Would you want to ride a skateboard that can go 50 kph? Nope. Not ever. But I will provide some

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

Kanye has stated that he’s the greatest artist that’s every lived. This video might offer evidence to the contary. View

Back in the home office after two weeks. But I don’t know why I bothered to unpack because I’m gone

Freddie Mercury had one of the greatest voices in the history of rock. In fact, scientists and otolaryngologists–ear, nose, and

A long-haul trip home today: SIN-HKG-YYZ. Shouldn’t take more than 23 hours or so. But before I left, I had

Back in 1985, Freddie Mercury held a 39th birthday for himself in Munich. Cameras were rolling and some of the

Although Freddie continues to remain dead, he does have a song for us. This lost track made its appearance today.

Canadian Marc Martel, a former member of a Christian rock band, sounds a LOT like Freddie Mercury. And today, as

I think I have cholera. Or typhoid. Maybe some kind of e.coli issue. Whatever the case, stay away from me

One day, we’ll turn on the news and not hear anything about Donald Trump. One day… Meanwhile, here’s music news

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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