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Random music news for Saturday, August 28, 2021

“Our brains exist in a state of ‘controlled hallucination.’” Discuss. Then move on to music news for August 28, 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.

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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