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Random music news for Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Trains, planes, and automobiles day for ‘Murica. Which reminds me: I have to watch that movie again. To music news

A few decades back, the big revelation was that plants grew better if you talked to them. Nothing really magic,

Ever hear of the “glass armonica?” Me, neither. But I can tell you this: (a) it’s a musical instrument; and

I’m supposed to be on vacation this week, so apologies if there are fewer posts than usual. Back to normal

Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, had her tenth birthday yesterday. She still thinks she’s a puppy, which is fine by

I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa

Heading back from the Junos in Vancouver today. There had better be Wifi on this flight. How else can I

This is one of those rare holidays that Canada gets but the US does not. Enjoy it. And now, the

The Great Lakes Blizzard happened on this day in 1977–40 years ago–which saw Buffalo and the surrounding area hit with

Drake was easily one of music’s biggest stars. Not only were his songs streamed nearly 5 billion times, but he

Is Blac Chyna good for Rob Kardashian? Hint: No f**ks will ever be given by me about this one. And

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
In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
Mark Silver