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Random music news for Saturday, May 29, 2021

It’s the American Memorial Day long weekend yet there’s still music news to report. Here’s what’s happening for May 29,

With over a billion people and its robust Bollywood industry, India is one of the great music markets on the

It’s been a productive holiday season. I’ve done little more than watch a House marathon on TV. I’m now convinced

It took more than 800 singers running through somewhere north of 9,000 songs, but organizers of a karaoke singing marathon

Metal is the most universal form of rock’n’roll, reaching into every corner of the planet. When it takes root, it

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

It was on this day in October 1970 when Pierre Trudeau enacted the War Measures Act. It was a scary

Were Freddie Mercury still alive, he would have turned 72 today. And in music news for September 5, 2018… Canadian

Today would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday. And in music news for August 29, 2018, there’s quite a bit

The Kiki Challenge continues unabated around the planet, showing that humanity will always love a good dance craze. In today’s

You know that a dance craze is out of control when you see something like this. A couple of Indian

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver