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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

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver