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Ongoing History Daily: Michael Stipe is not a Republican

Michael Stipe of REM has never been a fan of the Republican Party—and this animosity goes all the way back

If you’re still being very careful about wearing a mask, here’s one that takes things to a whole new level.

Here comes Playstation 5. And here comes music news for September 18, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: A safe music festival

If you’re locked down and tired of bingeing and Netflix, why not enjoy song songs inspired by the coronavirus pandemic?

It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space

Sixty years ago today, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened for business. Moving on to music news for April 25, 2019…

On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut, singing “That’s All Right” on WHBQ in Memphis. Now

Thousands and thousands and thousands of young people participated in March for Our Lives demonstrations against gun violence across North

Viagra was approved for use in the US on this day in 1998. And now, the music news. Damon Albarn

F*ck you, 2016. You sucked. We can’t wait to see you go. Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe and James Franco offered

A new violin concerto? Okay. Five years after REM announced that it was no more, bass player Mike Mills is

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 […]
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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 […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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