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Random music news for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021June 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments ASMR, Avril Lavigne, David Bowie, Deezer, Dr Dre, Factory Records, George Michael, Grateful Dead, Hi-Res Audio, Indie Music, Korn, Lorde, Marvin Gaye, Paul McCartney, Selfridges, Tame Impala, TikTok, Tony Hawk, Twitch

Got terminal hiccups? There’s new hope! And then there’s music news for June 23, 2021. Deezer is joining the race

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Yes, Lorde knows her new song sounds like Primal Scream, BUT…

June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Freedom, George Michael, Loaded, Lorde, Mixolydian, Mode, Primal Scream, Solar Power, Unfortunate Sonic Coincidence

Lorde’s new single, “Solar Power,” is basically a long build a chorus. And along the way, you might have thought

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Random music news for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arsenal, CMW, Daniel Ek, DJs, Extroverts, George Michael, Old Space, Soundcloud, Spotify, Starbucks, TikTok

Well, if this would save my life in an emergency, okay. Let’s do it. Meanwhile, there’s some music news for

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Random music news for Saturday, December 26, 2020

December 26, 2020December 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Angry Snowmen, Beyonce, Concerts, George Michael, JBL, Jokes, Live Music, McDonald's, Michael Jackson, R Kelly, Speakers, Taylor Momsen

Looking for a good post-Christmas laugh? An extensive study has been done in order to find The Funniest Joke in

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Random music news for Wednesday, October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple, AutoRap, Britney Spears, Ed Sheeran, George Michael, Howard Stern, iPhone 12, Johnny Nash, Kim Gordon, Malware, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood

Into fantasy football? Try this. It’s…weird. (Via Andrew). Moving to music news for October 7, 2020. Lost in the coverage

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

December 4, 2019July 22, 2021 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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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 […]
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