Kirk Hammett Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, November 4, 2019

Feeling groggy and weird? Blame turning the clocks back. It’s time we got rid of DST, period. Meanwhile, in the

All the guys in Metallica have their non-musical passions. James into guitars. Lars plays tennis and is into collecting art.

Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist since the dawn of time, is a world-class collector of horror and sci-fi movie memorabilia.

School’s out. Anyone want to bet on when we’ll see the first back to school commercials? I say three weeks.

Jaguars from the 1960s were horribly unreliable but indisputably gorgeous. The pinnacle of that era of design was the E-Type

Has anyone famous died yet this year? Read on to find out. You never know what you’ll find amongst the

There’s some kind of big Pokemon Go update today. Are people still into that? Here’s some music news… Prince’s best

Back on this day in 1991, the first version of Linux was released. That has nothing to do with music

On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years. Here’s an interesting list of

No, not that Kirk. Kirk Hammett of Metallica. From sister publication Geeks&Beats: If you find an iPhone with around 250

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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