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Random music news for Thursday, February 25, 2021

A punk rock car followed by music news for February 25, 2021 (Via Paula) Something VERY weird happened with Eddie

Happy 32nd birthday to Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine. In other music news for August 28, 2018… Canadian

I’d never heard of mixed doubles curling before last weekend. Amazing how it suddenly mattered when Canada was in contention

On this day in 1965, Singapore was kicked out of Malaysia, becoming the first country to achieve independence against its

This is just about the best ticket deal to date. For a one-time price of $800, you can be the

The last weekend of August? Seriously? Good think that Labour Day is as late as the calendar allows this year.

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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