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Random music news for Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Anyone else having trouble with Chrome over the last 24 hours? Some sort of update broke some programs/access. Just askin’.

In this week’s weird juxtaposition of artist and material, I present Mumford & Sons performing “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails

Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time

Yesterday was the 80th birthday of the synthesizing of LSD. Insert quip about the drug’s long, strange trip [here]. As

No matter where I happen to be on the globe, I always find time to post eleven handpicked tracks for

Anyone else suffering from this respiratory virus that lasts for weeks? Is it mostly a dude thing? Or am I

Off to the NE Caribbean Command Post for a week. I will be prosecuting the music news campaign from there. First

It took six hours to get from Palm Springs to LA because of rain, traffic, construction and assorted free range

When the Pixies are leading the charge against unfair ticketing practices, it’s getting serious. The legendary band was set to

A postal strike? Meh. It’s not the threat it used to be. And now, music news. Twenty-five years ago, music

All the sales numbers and various statistics from 2015 are coming in from the Canadian music industry (I have more links

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver