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Random music news for Friday, July 29, 2021

Ron Popeil, the guy who pretty much invented the infomercial, has died. Now let’s try some music news for July

I think I need me some of these bacteria. And you might need some music news for June 25, 2021.

A couple of weeks back, I hosted an online event called The Lost Tapes of the 27 Club. Its purpose

Unless you shopped for music gear in New York City back in the day, you probably have never heard of

Robert and Toyah have posted yet another of their weekly Sunday Lunch covers, this time with a rendition of “Purple

Just what I need: a robot that will fetch me wine. I also could use some music news for January

Dr. Seuss’ classic Green Eggs and Ham turns 60 tomorrow. There’s an interesting backstory, too. In music news for August

The vacation staycation continues. Today’s the day I rid the garden shed of mouse poop. Fun. Frankly, I’d rather stay

If you’re outside Canada and wondering why things are a little light today it’s because today is a stat across

Attention, America: We celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend. Do not be alarmed. We will, however, live up to our obligations to

The elder bull terrier has leaf mold allergies again. That’s another $500. Enough of that, though. Let’s do music news

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver