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Ongoing History Daily: The Beastie Boys and Madonna

True or false: the Beastie Boys once toured with Madonna. Absolutely 100% true. Back in the spring of 1984, they

Anyone seen any signs of pumpkin spice latte creep? It’s been coming sooner and sooner each year… Skip that for

Before we begin, please give it up for this rooster who gave it his all. Now go out there are

If you’re not too baked, here’s music news for April 20, 2021. What does the summer concert season look like

There’s now a board game for cats. Please enjoy. And now, music news for April 13, 2021. Here’s an ask

A “smart mask?” Yep. Here’s why you might want to consider one. Study: We need more women in recording studios.

Hey, whatever happened to Subway’s Jared? Oh. On to music news for November 27, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Well, this

You were probably taught the maximum speed of sound. But what about the maximum speed of sound through hydrogen? Weird

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

Stressed? Watching these little guys is actually kinda soothing. Or maybe not. Give it a look after you tend to

If you follow American politics, you’d better read this. Once you’re done, try to calm down by browsing through music

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver