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Random music news for Saturday, June 5, 2021

Why is Venus so awful? We might soon find out. Meanwhile, here’s some music news for June 5, 2021. Flea

True or false: guitarist Andy Summers of the Police was once considered for a position with the Rolling Stones. True.

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

In its original unadulterated form, The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” is a creepy song about a stalker. How could

Looking to burn off time at work before you can start the weekend? Here are two strange music videos that

Apologies to Sting, of course. Adorable. (Via Tom)

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

With all the weirdness happening in the US today, this clip–originally posted two months ago–has a renewed poignancy. (Thanks to

The long-awaited (and well-reviewed) NWA bio-pic, Straight Outta Compton, opens today and Los Angeles is on edge. According to showbiz

I feel…older. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has some things to say about his ex, Zooey Deschanel. A

Just what Dave Mustaine needs to hear today. Alleged Mountie murderer Justin Bourque not only posted all kinds of pro-gun

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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