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Kyle Gass of Tenacious D enlists an all-star cast to promote COVID-19 vaccination

Tenacious D‘s Kyle Gass is firmly on the side of vaccinations. This new video–his Ramones spoof–features John C. Reilly, Samantha

That headline pretty much says it all. You’re welcome. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Black

“Challenge accepted?” Oh, dear. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Black (@jackblack)

It was on this day in 1965 that A Charlie Brown Christmas aired for the first time. Meanwhile, in music

I’m one of those people who might need therapy with the end of Game of Thrones (seriously; it’s a real

Not only Tenacious D’s new album, Post-Apocalypto, arrive Friday, but there’s also an animated YouTube series that starts the same

Back in the home office after two weeks in the Far East. Better get started on my Xmas shopping, huh?

Been watching the reboot of The Gong Show with its heavily made-up host, Mike Myers? The show recently featured a

Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize,

There were a whole slew of notable Twitter hacks over the weekend. Let’s clear this up. 1.Jack Black is NOT

Christmas Eve, the night that Tim Hortons closes. That just seems…spooky. And now, the music news. Coldplay’s Chris Martin has

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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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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