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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 831: It’s a family affair

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Cowboy Junkies, Cowsills, Cribs, Devo, Echosmith, Greta Van Fleet, INXS, Jackson 5, Kings of Leon, Kongos, Nickelback, Shaggs

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

The Private New Year’s Eve Party That Will Featuring the Rolling Stones (and Maybe Paul McCartney) UPDATE: Not Just The Stones…

December 30, 2016January 2, 2017 Alan Cross 4 Comments Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, New Year's Eve, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, Roman Abramovich, St Barths, St. Bart's

UPDATE: Yeah, The Stones were there, but–well, just read on. St. Barths is an eight-square-mile piece of paradise a ten-minute

Random Music News for Tuesday, October 25, 2016

October 25, 2016October 24, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Addiction, ATT&T, Dr. Dre, Grammy Awards, Justin Bieber, Kings of Leon, Matt Cundill, Mick Jagger, Radioplayer, Sinead O'Connor, Soundscan, Suge Knight, Taylor Swift, Time Warner, Turntables

Just two more weeks and this clownish US election will be over. If Hillary wins–and that’s what the polls seem

Random Music News for Monday, October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016October 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amy Schumer, Beatles, Black Metal, Blood, Boy George, David Bowie, Days of the New, Garbage, George Martin, Jason Fresta, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Shirley Manson, Twenty One Pilots, Video Games

Were you around on this date in 1992 when the Blue Jays won the World Series? And now, the music

Have You Noticed the Problem with the Title of the Upcoming Kings of Leon Album? (UPDATED!)

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 Alan Cross 3 Comments Kings of Leon

When the press release on Kings of Leon’s seventh album came out yesterday, I had to read it three times

Random Music News for Friday, January 1, 2016

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Guns 'N Roses, Honky Chateau, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, LCD Soundsystem, Music News, Turntables

Happy New Year! And there’s almost NOTHING going on today. But I will endeavour to provide at least some music

Music Industry Music News

Confirmed: Nine Inch Nails Will be Back in 2016

December 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2016, Beck, Deftones, Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Offspring, Soundgarden, Strokes, Sum 41

Hey, if you’re into the softer, melodic pop turn alt-rock has taken over the last five years, great. We’ve enjoyed

Bands That Headline Too Many Festivals [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 24, 2015February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Arctic Monkeys, Beastie Boys, Beck, BEN HARPER, Bjork, Black Sabbath, BLOC PARTY, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Daft Punk, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Death Cab for Cutie, Depeche Mode, Dr. Dre, Drake, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Foo Fighters, FURTHUR, Gorillaz, Green Day, JACK JOHNSON, Jack White, Jane's Addiction, Jay Z, JUSTICE, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Metallica, MUMFORD AND SONS, Muse, Neil Young, Oasis, Outkast, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, PHISH, Phoenix, PIxies, Prince, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters, Snoop Dogg, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Stevie Wonder, Stone Roses, THE ARCADE FIRE, THE BLACK KEYS, The Cure, THE FLAMING LIPS, The Killers, THE POLICE, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS, Tom Petty, Tool, TREY ANASTASIO, Weezer, WIDESPREAD PANIC

Another fine bit of work by Cam at CompletelyIgnored.com

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 709: The Survivours

January 23, 2015January 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hives, Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Portishead, Radiohead, Sloan, U2

Think about this: which alt-rock bands have been together the longest without enduring a single line-up change? No one’s quit,

Random Music News for September 1, 2014

September 1, 2014September 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anvil, Jessica Simpson, Kate Bush, Kings of Leon, Ramones, U2, WKRP

It’s so unfair that the first day after Labour Day is September 2! I’m feeling very ripped off. You know

17 Highly Embarrassing, Cringe-Worthy Onstage Moments

June 3, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Embarrassing, Fergie, Kings of Leon, Onstage, Pigeons

This is a nice list from the Huffington Post. My favourite is the time Kings of Leons walked off in

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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