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Random music news for Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Imagine seeing this at the grocery store. Hey, I laughed. Moving to music news for August 18, 2020, here’s what’s

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

It was on this day in 1989 that things all went very, very wrong for the protestors in Tiananmen Square

At the end of it all, the Smiths were a five-piece unit: Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and

Billboard takes a good look at this classic, and final, Smith’s release. That includes the differing views of the band’s

When concert promoters go to sleep, they dream of a short list of reunions they’d like to see. Led Zeppelin.

Readers still reverberating from seeing Iggy Pop this spring as part of his Post Pop Depression tour will soon have

Note to people in the Toronto area: notice how those “temporary” HOV signs are installed in sturdy wood poles? Don’t

Today is the 26th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill. Book ’em, Dano: There’s a problem with the legality of

EXTREMELY cool, no? They also performed Iggy Pop’s “Lust for Life.” Further info at Consequence of Sound.

What is the date of Alex Trebek’s 74th birthday? Good news, Goths! Something darker than black has been invented. And

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver