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Random music news for Saturday, June 20, 2020

What’s the over/under on the number of people who attend the Trump rally tonight in Tulsa and get COVID-19? Just

This isn’t exactly a new story–it’s been circulating since shortly after James Brown died in hospital on Christmas Day 2006

Happy 57th birthday, Axl Rose. And now for music news on February 6, 2019. A Foo Fighter got hurt and

With Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner’s passing at the ripe old age of 91, Paste takes a look at his influences

It’s Memorial Day in the US and a bank holiday in the UK, but there’s still music news for May

I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and

Even if you’ve never heard the name Clyde Stubblefield, you’ve heard his work–or at least about 20 seconds’ worth of

It was December 25, 2006, that word came down that James Brown had died at the age of 73. His

Every morning at 8:45, I do a break with Fred and Mel on the morning show on 102.1 the Edge.

I’ve heard–and not being a boxing fan, I’m not sure if this is entirely true–that Mike Tyson once employed a

Donkey Kong first showed up on this day in 1981. It featured a character named Mario, of course. Interesting theory:

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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