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Random music news for Thursday, October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, David Bowie, David Duchovny, Ed Sheeran, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Instagram, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Ozzy, Pets, Radio

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

Random music news for Saturday, July 25, 2020

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Bob Marley, Britney Spears, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Dee Snider, Genesis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kanye West, Twisted Sister, Vanilla Ice, Weird Al

THAT is one smelly poo. This music news for July 25, 2020, is much less stinky. Corornavirus update 1: Uncle

Random music news for Wednesday, March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Coronavirus, Genesis, LinkedIn, Michael Jackson, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Spotify, Sync, System of a Down, Taylor Swift, Walk Off The Earth, Warner

The oldest podcaster in the world is 101. Give her a listen here. Meanwhile, I have this for music news

Pivot Time: 10 Artists Who Successfully Pulled Off Radical Changes in Sound

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Blur, Changes in Sound, Cult, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Goo Goo Dolls, Joy Division, Linkin Park, Ministry, New Order, Pivots, Yes

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

Random Music News for Thursday, November 10, 2016

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Facebook, Genesis, Glastonbury, Hall of Fame, Hamilton, Hip-hop, Prince Harry, Sony, Streaming, Universal, Vinyl

One hundred and forty-five years ago today, Henry Stanley ran into lost African explorer Dr. David Livingston near Lake Tanganyika,

Fear and Loathing of Phil Collins (Now with a Lot Less Loathing)

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dad Rock, Genesis, New York Times, Phil Collins

When Phil Collins first started releasing records outside of Genesis 35 years ago, rock fans were pretty cool about it,

Top Ten Music Videos With Puppets

January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 Brent Chittenden 6 Comments Brighton Port Authority, Coldplay, Dire Straits, Genesis, Imagine Dragons, Lily Allen, Mastadon, Music VIdeos, Puppets, Supergrass, Trace Adkins, Weezer

Recently, I caught the latest trailer for the new Muppets movie, Muppets Most Wanted. Filled with cameos and muppets galore,

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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