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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!

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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