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Random music news for Friday, June 11, 2021

Britain is one of the most sweariest places in the world. And now some want it to be less sweary?

Apparently, Dave Grohl won’t stop until he’s done everything there is to do in show business. Last night (May 24)

Adam Sandler is sheltering in place. Here’s what has to say about that.

Avengers: Infinity Wars is on its way to making gazillions at the box office this weekend. If you’re on your

Woke up in Nashville again. The amount of meat and fat available to the average person around here is mind-boggling.

When I was in elementary school, our music classes consisted of little more than singing and learning to play those

Michael Stipe (who, like David Letterman, has gone all Unibomber with the facial hair) showed up on The Tonight Show

No, but the Internet thinks we do. https://youtu.be/5QKRKfg6kpA

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

Some backstage magical high jinks sent The Roots screaming from the green room at The Tonight Show.

Attention, Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud fans: say a happy birthday to Eris, which was discovered 10 years ago today.

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 […]
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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 […]
Mark Silver