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Random music news for Monday, May 31, 2021

It’s Memorial Day in the US but music news never sleeps, you know? Here’s what’s happening for May 31, 2021.

What’s with the UFOs over Canada? Keep your eyes on the skies! Here’s music news for April 22, 2021. Has

“Biko,” the story of the death of South African anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko, first appeared on Peter Gabriel’s third album,

Using emojis just got more complicated. It’s why I avoid them entirely. On to music news for February 16, 2021.

How would this piece of memorabilia look on your shelf? Now let’s consider music news for July 21, 2020. Coronavirus

Peter Gabriel–yes, THAT Peter Gabriel–was in Toronto Wednesday for an appearance at Enterprise World 2019, hosted by software giant Open

On this day in 1946, the first bikini–yes the bathing suit–went on sale. As for music news on July 5,

August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news

Even though it’s over 30 years old. Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” is a delight to watch. Unfortunately, most of us have

Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of the first-ever Special Olympics. It was held in Mexico City. As

If we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making

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 […]
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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 […]
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