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Random music news for Friday, November 20, 2020

Before we begin, South Korea has unveiled their AI-powered TV news anchor. Scary, really. Now that you’re freaked out, try

On October 20, 1977, members of Lynyrd Skynyrd boarded a rickety Convair CV-240 passenger prop plan for a hop from

Something went terribly wrong with a rickety prop plane ferrying Lynyrd Skynyrd from Greenville, SC, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Somehow,

More proof that the internet is truly a strange and wonderful place. If you enjoy this, there’s more to be

Lynyrk Skynyrd was at the height of their fame when they boarded a rickety Convair prop plane in Greenville, South

Today would have been John Lennon’s 79th birthday. On to music news for October 9, 2019. A Hole reunion? It

For the most populous province in Confederation, Ontario, should have more choice when it comes to multi-day outdoor music festivals.

In London, England, all this week. I’ll need a hat for the wedding on Saturday. What kind of fascinator should

The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on

Music has never seen anything like this: mass retirements and farewells from major stars. Elton John. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Paul Simon.

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

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver