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Random music news for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

It’s that time of year when I contemplate giving up on growing grass in the back yard. Two dogs will

This November, Toronto opera and rock fans alike can enjoy Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera. Based on the

His full name is Walter Geoffrey. He’s a French bulldog with an oddly musical yelp, something that has been remixed

The death of Kate Spade is really bothering me. As with Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, we have no idea

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

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

On this day in 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Imagine if they hadn’t sold. And

English bull terrier number one is snoring louder than ever. I may have to get her a CPAP machine. And

I wonder what Andrea Bocelli would think about this guy.

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We’ve all had them: the dirtbag neighbour who insists on playing their music at ear-splitting volumes all day and all

Now in Hong Kong, but the music news never stops. Courtney Love will star in a film called The Possibilities

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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