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Random music news for Friday, January 29, 2021

Wow. What a way to go. Now we review music news for January 29, 2021. Can opera lessons help long

What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What

There are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest

This year, February 19 is a stat holiday where I live, so please excuse the later-than-usual posting. We’ll be back

In hindsight, we should have expected Radiohead to slip some kind of Easter egg into the reissue of OK Computer

Jonny Greenwood is always looking for new challenges. His latest project is with the London Contemporary Orchestra on a live

On this day in 1974, pitcher Tommy John underwent the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery. It is forever more

Mount Vesuvius blew its top on this day in 79. Poor Pompei. Now, an awkward segue into music news. Bon

Happy birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! You’re 20! The tao and wisdom of Kurt Cobain. Apparently we’re going to get some unreleased

It’s Jonny performing with the London Contemporary Orchestra. (Thanks to Larry for the link.)

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 […]
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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 […]
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