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Random music news for Thursday, October 17, 2019

The Wife’s birthday tomorrow. Cannot forget that, even though she insists no one should make a big deal about it.

While not the first of its kind, Woodstock was a legendary event even before the first notes were played. Next

Day two of my solo staycation. Maybe I’ll clean out the shed today. Or maybe I’ll just post some music

You can see why the legend of The 27 Club endures. Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and

When a famous artist passes on, he/she/they can be outlived by their art, a massive and valuable body of work

Take a look at this graph. It’s a Google trends snapshot, measuring interest in David Bowie (as in the number

I think I’m in Kuala Lumpur. Or I may have popped back to Singapore for a second for some extra

First, DO NOT PANIC. This is the last podcast of Season 2 but we’ll be back with Season 3 after

Elvis Presley would have turned 80 today. Had he still been with us (and took care of himself), he might

It was 30 years ago today that the original “Do They Know It’s Christmas” was recorded. There’s now a book

Shep Gordon had no idea what was involved in managing the careers of rock stars when he met Jimi Hendrix,

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