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Random music news for Friday, April 9, 2021

If you’re a cyclist, you might find this cool. Next up: music news for April 9, 2021. By the way,

Back in the day when vinyl ruled the planet, lots of people exchanged drugs by hiding them inside album jackets.

In case you missed it, Dawn Wells–Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island–died this week at the age of 82. COVID. On

Certain types of music have been around forever. Jazz, for, example has been with us for over a hundred years.

Spring forward, etc. Why is daylight saving time still a thing? Why do we bother when science says it’s a

When a bunch of British punk fans became enamoured with the music of Jamaican immigrants in cities like Coventry, some

[Note: This is an article I wrote for Nightflight.com. You should check out that site for 80s and 90s material.

[Note: An edited version of this story appeared in the Metro papers across Canada. They only give me 400 words,

Back the 60s, DJs and their crews hauled massive PA systems around the island to spin records at parties. The

On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years. Here’s an interesting list of

The Legends of Ska is a Buena Vista Social Club-like documentary on Jamaican music. It has a screening at Harbourfront

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick