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Random music news for Thursday, December 17, 2020

Yep. That’s about right. No worries. On to the next court. pic.twitter.com/xR2vA0FRzS — Brown Eyed Susan (@smc429) December 15, 2020

As you may have determined from my out-of-office note, I’m AWOL for the next bit. Where? Send an email to

If you love deep dives into what makes certain songs hits, you’ll love this deconstruction of “Royals” by Lorde. It’s

The first book in Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was published on this day in 1979. And for

Today is the long trip home from Asia. Thanks to crossing to the dateline, April 6, 2018, will be about

First day of spring! Now if those dirty piles of snow in parking lots would just go away. Here’s what

We’re one-twelfth done with 2018. Only another seven weeks until spring. Think about that as you browse through the music

I still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for

Ah! A brand new year! Tis the season of fresh starts and New Year’s resolutions! And, of course, the music

I was supposed to be off to Bangkok today, but the pilot clipped the wing of EVA BR0035 leaving the

Lorde is a pervasive presence when she performs. This small snippet of “In The Air Tonight” gives us a great

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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