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Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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Mexican soccer fans cause “artificial earthquake” when teams scores against Germany

June 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Earthquake, Mexico, World Cup

It was a game Mexico wasn’t supposed to win. Germany, the defending World Cup champion, isn’t the kind of team

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I Think It’s Safe to Say That Guns ‘N Rose Won’t Be Invited to the Trump White House Anytime Soon

December 2, 2016December 1, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Donald Trump, Guns 'N Roses, Mexico

At a Guns ‘N Roses show in Mexico, Axl Rose invited some of the assembled multitude to have at a

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The Economist Does a Story on Why Mexicans Love Morrissey

August 3, 2015August 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Economist, Mexico, Morrissey

Yes, The Economist. The story is called “Girlfriend in a Conga.” THE lugubrious strains of “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”

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This May Be the Most Dangerous Gig in Music

April 12, 2015April 11, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Drug Cartels, Drug Wars, Mexico, Narcocorridos

There’s a brand of Mexican popular band called narcocorridos, bands that sing of the culture surrounding the country’s horrific drug

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Random Music News for June 28, 2014

June 28, 2014June 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bobby Womack, Edith y El Tsunami, Marilyn Manson, Mexico, Murder, RIP, Russia

If you’re not fishing/camping/cottaging/Priding this weekend, here’s what everyone else is missing this weekend. Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack passed

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Mexican Drug Wars Prompt Cancellation of Major Music Festival

March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Heaven and Hell Metal Fest, Mexico

The Heaven and Hell Metal Fest was all set to go at a fairground east of Mexico City this weekend.

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Club Culture in the Midst of Mexico’s Drug Wars

February 3, 2014February 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cartels, Club Culture, Dance Music, Drug Wars, Mexico

The Mexican drug wars have taken thousands of lives. Cartel vs. cartel. The government vs. the cartels. Vigilantes vs. cartels.

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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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