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Random music news for Monday, June 28, 2021

Will we get more truth about UFOs/UAPs this week? Maybe. Bookmark that time after you check out music news for

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books, the annual impeachment event starts today. This will be weird, of

When Metallica released their black album in the summer of 1991, it marked a big change from the previous records.

Back on January 16, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask played his 500th game. Knowing that he was a drummer and a

Valentine’s Day. Yuck. Sorry. I’ll focus on music news for February 14, 2019 instead. Ozzy is officially out of the

[Another guest post to fill the breach as I’m on vacation this week. Today’s piece is by Pat Patterson. –

The rainbow flag of gay pride was first flown in San Francisco on this day in 1978. And as for

Yesterday (April 20), A Perfect Circle released its first album in more than 13 years. While Maynard James Keenan doesn’t

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich does a radio show for Apple Music where guests come to talk about stuff. When Noel Gallagher

Off to LA today to see Morrissey at the Hollywood Bowl tonight. He’d better not cancel. And now, some music

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl seem to have a lot more in common beyond drums and

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver