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Random music news for Monday, October 5, 2020

I was behind an SUV on the weekend that sent mixed messages. Right next to a Jesus fish was a

God bless the Germans. Coronaspeck is word that describes the amount of weight gained during the coronavirus lockdown. Its literal

YouTube’s production arm, YouTube Originals, is readying the release of The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash. The film, done

The biggest word in Record Store Day collectibles is tiny: the RSD Mini Turntable. This makes a lot of sense,

Let’s face it: if eggnog were really any good, we’d drink it year-round. Just sayin’. Now some music news for

There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring

On this day in 1946, a company called Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering was founded. It later changed its name to Sony.

One of the very last solo recordings Chris Cornell completed before he died last may was a track called “You

Valentine’s Day: a made-up holiday designed to make dudes feel guilty and single people even more lonely. Who needs it?

As an artist, the inheriting of a relative’s legacy comes with its share of benefits and drawbacks. It can make

Just 63 days until spring. Hold onto that thought. Now some music news for Thursday, January 18, 2018. Here’s a

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver