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Random music news for Wednesday, March 6, 2019

On this day in 1899–120 years ago–Bayer registered a trademark for a new painkiller called “Aspirin.” As for music news

It was on this day in 1990 that Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because they didn’t actually

No Pop is an appellation that originated about a year ago with The Lonely Vagabond, a frequent correspondent of this

I have my passions. I love music. What it can do. What it can mean. What it can change. I

On this day in 1979, things got really weird at Three Mile Island. And now, some music news to start

This comes from Medium.com. Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond may really be on to something. NO POP — music genre, ethical guideline,

Note to people in the Toronto area: notice how those “temporary” HOV signs are installed in sturdy wood poles? Don’t

The Lonely Vagabond passes on some interesting thoughts about where we’re going to get our rock stars of the future.

No taxes due today! Thank you, CRA. Are these the most legendary metal clubs of all time? (Via Tom) Well,

Happy birthday, Mike Patton. You’re 47. Pras of the Fugees wants to get a diaper-wearing pop star elected president of

This appeared at Hypebot and was written by Toronto’s Lonely Vagabond. In the digital age, in the age of social

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver