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Random music news for Monday, July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, American Idiot, Blink-182, Bruce Dickinson, Classical Music, Donald Trump, Facebook, Green Day, Hep C, Hepatitis C, Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, Kate Bush, Katy Perry, LL Cool J, Lou Reed, Pussy Riot, Smule, Three Lions, Travis Barker, Twitter, World Cup, Wuthering Heights

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

Music History Television

Interesting Opinion: Was Lou Reed Alt-Rock’s First Sellout?

October 23, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Commercial, Honda, Lou Reed

It’s a generally accepted fact that the Velvet Underground was the first-ever alternative band. Now the Daily Beast brings up

Music History Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: 10 Terrible Career Moves

June 23, 2017June 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bad Career Moves, Chris Cornell, Clash, Dee Dee Ramone, Elvis Costello, Hacienda, Happy Mondays, Lou Reed, New Order, Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Sinead O'Connor

Ah, the career-limiting move. Coming to work drunk or high. The use of the “reply all” button at an inappropriate

Music News

Random Music News for Monday, May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment B-sides, Chainsmokers, Kanye, Kurt Cobain, Lou Reed, Music Industry, Pandora, PayPal, Prince, Radio Caroline, Song of the Summer, Studio 54, Wyoming

It’s a holiday Monday for us in Canada, but since this site has readers around the world, I feel obligated

Music News

Random Music News for Tuesday, January 17, 2017

January 17, 2017January 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Billy Corgan, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Common, Donald Trump, Elton John, George Michael, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, National, Netflix, Paul Weller, Playa Del Carmen, Sherlock, Tribute Bands, U2

This was the day of the great 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles. It wasn’t the Big One, but it

Record Collecting

Trainspotting Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Soundtrack Reissue

November 13, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Bedrock, Blur, Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Elastica, Iggy Pop, KYO, Leftfield, Lou Reed, Movie, New Order, Primal Scream, Pulp, Sleeper, Soundtrack, Trainspotting, Underworld

The iconic drama Trainspotting celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and in commemoration, Parlophone reissued the legendary official soundtrack on

Music News

Random Music News for Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Abbruzzese, Desert Trip, Donald Trump, Garth Brooks, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Pearl Jam, Prince, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Soundcloud, Vanilla Ice

It was on this day in 1977 that Lynyrd Skynyrd had that horrific plane crash in a swamp. The accident

Music News

Remastered Lou Reed Collection Set for October

May 18, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Box Set, Lou Reed, Remastered

If you have been waiting for a box-set of Lou Reed’s albums, the wait is almost over. Set to be

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 738: 10 Terrible Career Moves

December 11, 2015December 13, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Career Moves, Chris Cornell, Clash, Elvis Costello, Factory Records, Happy Mondays, Lou Reed, New Order, Queens of the Stone Age, Ramones, Sinead O'Connor

Ah, the career-limiting move. Coming to work drunk or high. The use of the “reply all” button at an inappropriate

Music History Music News

One of the Inspirations for Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” Has Died

December 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Holly Woodlawn, Lou Reed, Walk on the Wild Side

You’ve heard the first first of “Walk on the Wild Side” a thousand time. Holly came from Miami F.L.A. Hitch-hiked

Music News

Random Music News for Wednesday, October 14, 2015

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2 Live Crew, Aerosmith, American Music Awards, Bob Geldof, Bono, Calvin Harris, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, John Lennon, Journey, Lou Reed, Macklemore, Mark David Chapman, Miley Cyrus, Phil Collins, Pitchfork, Post-Rock, Spotify, Steven Tyler, Streaming Music, Taylor Swift, U2, Wrens, Yoko Ono

I should have rinsed the coffee maker better last night after descaling it. The coffee tasted like vinegar this morning.

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The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver