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Random music news for Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Windows 95 turned 25 this week. If you were around back then, you’ll remember what a big deal it was.

Plague. Economic ruin. Rioting. Murder hornets. But at least there’s some good news on the Yellowstone supervolcano front. Can you

It was twenty-five years ago today that Kurt Cobain killed himself. You’ll be hearing a lot about this over the

Back to work? Or are you taking the rest of the week and starting anew Monday? A bit of both?

Here’s what’s making music news on the solstice: December 21, 2018. Jacob Hoggard of Hedley finally has a date set

This November, for the first time, Kate Bush plans to release remastered versions of her studio album catalogue on vinyl

September 11 is always a difficult date. It’s even more difficult when it falls on a Tuesday, just like it

I hate mimes. I’m with Shakes the Clown on this. Mime memes are as old as miming itself. But there’s

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

I got my first back-to-school school supplies email yesterday. Too soon, people. Too soon. And now, music news for July

June 10, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Kate Bush

When Kate Bush first came to our attention in the late 78s, no one really knew what to make of

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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