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Random Music News for Wednesday, June 14, 2017

It was on this day in 1994 that Vancouver lost its mind and engaged in the Stanley Cup riot. And

Sorry. Still trying to process the whole Chris Cornell story. Here’s what else is making music news on May 19.

May 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments PWR BTTM

A couple of weeks ago, New York’s PWR BTTM were the “It” band, the Next Big Thing. I featured them

For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About

Another day, more ransomware. You all patched up? And now, the music news for May 16. RIP Keith Mitchell, drummer

Many hundreds of songs are sent my way each week but only eleven make my official start-of-the-weekend playlist. See what

Artist: Slowdive, “Sugar For The Pill” Album: Slowdive First album in 22 years for this Reading, UK classic Sounds like:

Broken-hearted Millennials will identify with this track from PWR BTTM, an indie-punk duo from Britain. That’s all the introduction you

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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