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Random music news for Wednesday, September 8, 2021

A metal bassist stopped a possible mass shooting at a gig in Boise, Idaho. He got shot for his troubles,

Question: Will Donald Trump throw Donald Jr. under the bus over this whole Russia thing? And now, music news for

It was on this day in 2014 that HR Giger, creator of the xenomorph in the Alien movies, died. And

I hate April Fool’s Day. There will be none of that malarkey around here today. And now, some non-fake, non-pranky

For everyone who lives in my area wondering why we don’t have any snow, you can blame/thank me. I decided

This was the day of the great 1994 Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles. It wasn’t the Big One, but it

Dentist today. Ugh. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay is now a streaming service with a plugin called

Paul Weller has a new single, the video for which stars Martin Freeman. Take a look.

Still in Australia. Scheduled to meet a kangaroo today. But what I really want to find is a wombat. Spiders

Anyone else got this laryngitis thing that’s going around? Chris Martin and the X-Files Gillian Anderson? Maybe. Have you heard

This film was made in conjunction with the release of Paul Weller’s new collection, More Modern Classics. Watch for Paul McCartney,

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 […]
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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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