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Random music news for Wednesday, May 9, 2019

The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit is TONIGHT! You’re coming, right? And in other music news for May 9, 2018…

It’s new iPhone day. The reality distortion field has been switched on in an effort to reduce sticker shock. And

Greg Lake, the vocalist for Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has passed away after a long bout of cancer. It was

Sometimes the sweet sound of sax is the perfect thing in a rock song. Here are some examples, and please

In addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album,

I need a haircut. This week will feature a big battle: Foo Fighters vs. Pink Floyd vs. Queen vs. Taylor

*Sigh* November. Only February is more dreary. Seneca College is now offering an Independent Songwriter Program. Classes begin in January.

If we were in Ireland, we’d have today off because it’s a national holiday. Down t’ the pub we go!

Tales from the Sports Journalist’s Beat – Morgan Campbell in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 019 January 24, 2021
From being an NCAA football player to becoming a journalist, Morgan Campbell has spent most of his life with an insiders’ view of the sports world. Over his 20+ year career, he’s witnessed the changes and pullback in sports journalism. In this episode, Morgan breaks down the impact of the new realities of sports journalism, […]
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The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
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Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver