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Random Music News for Friday, April 28, 2017

Fifty years ago today, Muhammed Ali refused induction into the US Army. He was stripped of his championship and his

If you live in Southern Ontario, the Beginning of the End of Summer is here: The opening of the Canadian

I have some friends heading to Miami today for a week in South Beach and I’ll bet that half their

A future two-part episode of The Ongoing History of New Music is called “The More Things Change,” which is a

You know that photo on the cover of the first Rage Against the Machine album? That’s a real picture of

NOW it’s tax day. No refund me me this year. And it was fifty years ago today that the Grateful

You think it’s just some egomaniacal quirk and odd personal affectation? Not according to science. From the Daily Telegraph: Scientists

This is from Discover magazine, so it has to be true, right? It even comes with a couple of fancy

This is a new promo video from Hello Play, a Belgian online music platform. If you want to see how

Beware, South African hipsters. (Via Brooklyn Vegan) What’s the best beer commercial of all time? This one.

Don’t be surprised if you see this one on the counter the next time you’re picking up an extra-hot, no-foam

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver