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What’s the most popular Christmas song of the modern era? You’re not going to like this.

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments All I Want for Christmas Is You, Christmas Song, George Michael, Mariah Carey

According to research by Viberate, there are more than one million Christmas songs in the wild. I believe it, too,

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Random music news for Friday, November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CMA, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Mark Jacobs, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Peanuts, Pink Floyd, Prince, Radio, REM, Trent Reznor, Velvet Underground

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

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Random music news for Thursday, October 31, 2019

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Black Keys, George Michael, Kanye West, KISS, Podcasts, R. Kelly, Spotify, SWMRS, Thunderdome

Halloween, the night when disguised extortionists appear at my door demanding nutritionally-deficient foodstuffs with the full approval and endorsement of

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Random music news for Friday, July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biopic, Elton John, George Michael, Ozzy, Prince, Spotify, T.Rix, U2, White Stripes

Happy 76th birthday, Mick Jagger! In other music news for July 26, 2019… John Fogerty is the first artist to

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 5, 2019

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, George Michael, Governors Ball, Liam Gallagher, Metallica, NBA, Rihanna, Ty Dolla $ign, Varga, Walk Off The Earth

Mom’s birthday. Gotta call her. But not until I’m finished with music news for June 5, 2019. Weekly Canadian music

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Random music news for Monday, March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019March 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Burton Cummings, Fall Out Boy, Flogging Molly, Fyre Festival, George Michael, Google, Green Day, Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson, Radiohead, Roger Daltrey, The Who, Universal Music

And how are we after St. Patrick’s Day? I wonder what absenteeism is like today. Ponder that as we go

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Random music news for Thursday, March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andrew Ridgely, Apple, CVS, George Michael, Keith Flint, Marc Jacobs, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Nostalgia, R. Kelly, Run the Jewels, Simpsons, Spotify

Spring starts next Wednesday at 5:58 EDT. Hang in there. Distract yourself from the last bit of winter with music

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Random music news for Tuesday, October 9, 2018

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Donald Trump, Facebook, Ford, Fortnite, George Michael, GM, Liam Gallagher, Ozzy, Pink Floyd, Quincy Jones, Radio, Smartphones, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Tina Turner, Twickets

On this day in 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Then again, the Sox

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dr. Dre, Foo Fighters, Gary Numan, George Michael, Google, INXS, Lennon Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Lil Xan, Mark E. Smith, Maroon 5, Michael Hutchence., Netflix, Remastered, Spotify, Super Bowl, The Fall, Yandex

On this day in 1973, Concorde made its first trip across the Atlantic. Forty-five years later, we’re actually traveling slower.

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Random music news for Monday, July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018July 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Best Buy, Every Time I Die, George Michael, Hodor, Kristian Nairn, Rockin' 1000, Simpsons, Smart Speakers, Spotify, Streaming, Taylor Swift, Turntable, Whales, Yellow Submarine

It’s the 25th anniversary of the infamous Air Canada Gimli Glider incident. As for what’s happening in music news on

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A mashup of Slayer and Wham shouldn’t work–but it does.

June 14, 2018June 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments George Michael, Mashup, Slayer, Wham!

The best mashups feature the weirdest juxtapositions. Mating Slayer with Wham certainly ticks that box. (Via Tom) https://youtu.be/UzFFK2dXgXg

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The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver