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Random music news for Monday, June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Infotainment Systems, Jay-Z, Mozart Effect, Noel Gallagher, Podcasts, Podz, Porsche, Sparks, Spotify, Streaming Audio, Tom DeLonge, UAPs, UFOs, Wedding Songs, Wiggles

This is one weird looking animal. Now we’re off to music news for June 21, 2021. French police broke up

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Random music news for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ad-Rock, Alex Lifeson, Dave Grohl, Eric Clapton, Facebook, Hipgnosis, Jay-Z, Movie Theatres, NaadSadhana, Podcasts, Radiohead, Roger Waters, Rush, Snapchat, Spotify, Trent Reznor, Vinyl

Want a pizza? Maybe you can use this thing. Take a look and then move on to music news for

Kraftwerk FINALLY gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Oh, and the Foos made it, too)

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Alan Cross 5 Comments 2021, Foo Fightes, Inductees, Jay-Z, Kraftwerk, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Go-Go's, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren

We now have a list of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021. The name I’m

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Random music news for Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Marley, Covid, Dolly Parton, Gen Z, Grunge, Ian Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Machine Gun Kelly, Mars Volta, Pussy Riot, Rod Stewart, Stone Roses, Tidal, Tina Bell, Tragically Hip

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 30, 2020

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Canadian Music Week, Jay-Z, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Nashville, Record Stores, Streaming Music Services, Tidal, Weldon Angelos

Pleeeeasee eexcusee any typos in today’s missivee. The eeeee key on my MacBook Pro is screeweed, so eeach keeeystrokeee reeesults

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 23, 2020

December 23, 2020December 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Frank Zappa, Google, Hipgnosis, Jay-Z, Melody Maker, Merck Mercuriadis, Netflix, Rammstein, Rihanna, Robert Johnson, Steel Panther, Taylor Swift

Finished Netflix yet? Good riddance, 2020. Here are some songs to that effect. (Via Sean) DUMB, Steel Panther, DUMB! The

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Random music news for Thursday, December 17, 2020

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Cardi B, Forbes, Hives, Jay-Z, Lorde, Offset, Radio

Yep. That’s about right. No worries. On to the next court. pic.twitter.com/xR2vA0FRzS — Brown Eyed Susan (@smc429) December 15, 2020

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Random music news for Saturday, November 28, 2020

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple Music, Cher, Grammys, Jared, Jay-Z, Madonna, Maradona, Radio, Subway, The Weeknd, TikTok

Hey, whatever happened to Subway’s Jared? Oh. On to music news for November 27, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Well, this

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Random music news for Thursday, October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, David Bowie, David Duchovny, Ed Sheeran, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Instagram, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Ozzy, Pets, Radio

Someone fraudulently maxed out Ozzy and Sharon’s credit cards. Ed Sheeran is the UK and Ireland’s richest person under 30.

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Random music news for Monday, October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Biden, Billy Mc, Britney Spears, Danny Elfman, David Bowie, Ed Sheeran, Harris, Jay-Z, Kanye, Marilyn Manson, Metal, Noel Gallagher, Prince, Rod Stewart, SNL, Van Halen

Okay, I laughed. (Via Tom) Moving to music new for October 26, 2020… I laughed at this, too. (Via Tom

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Random music news for Thursday, October 15, 2020

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Astronomy, Chainsmokers, Elton John, Flaming Lips, Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z, Kanye, Metallica, Music Venues, Smashing Pumpkins, Speakers

Skull cakes? Kinda cool, actually. As for music news on Thursday, October 15… Coronavirus update 1: Remember that no social

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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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