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Random music news for Monday, December 24, 2018

This is probably the day of the year when productivity falls to the lowest of the year. Who’s gonna want

The last normal weekend of the summer–which explains the Christmas displays I’ve already seen. Shouldn’t be long before some radio

It’s Prince Diana in the Paris Tunnel Day. Has it been 19 years already? And now, in music news… Apple

On this day in 1989, there was a solar flare so strong that the Toronto Stock Exchange had to be

Crabgrass. I hate it. Now that there’s a herbicide ban everywhere, the only way to get rid of it is

Nothin’ matters but the weekend From a Tuesday point of view -The Kings, “Switchin’ to Glide” (1980) Truer words were

July 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Phil Rudd

As if (former?) AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd doesn’t already have enough to deal with–he was found guilty of threatening to

July 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Phil Rudd

After some legal drama that’s stretched out over months, a New Zealand judge has finally figured out what to do

You know that photo on the cover of the first Rage Against the Machine album? That’s a real picture of

On this day in 1949, EDSAC, the first digital(ish) computer ran its first program. Duran Duran anti-wrinkle cream: just £4,000. Seriously.

Twenty-five years ago today, the Soviet Union officially dissolved. Putin has been pissed ever since. In what’s sure to be

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver