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Here’s the face mask you need to rave safely during the pandemic

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Face masks, Qudi, raves

Considerate ravers will cover their mouths during these COVID times. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be stylish. Behold the

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ace Frehley, Britney Spears, CDs, Death Metal, iPhones, KISS, Liam Gallagher, Massey Hall, Mexico, Neil Peart, Oasis, Police, raves, Ringo Starr, STP, Taylor Swift

Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is

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Random music news for Monday, May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Covid, Grammys, Liverpool, Mel Blanc, raves, Speakers, Tom Jones

Let’s start the week with 99 pieces of advice that everyone should heed. (Via Walter) Once you digest that, here’s

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020October 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bay City Rollers, COVID-19, Ian Mitchell, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Metadata, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, R Kelly, raves, Richard Ashcroft, TikTok, Twitch

If you miss live music, try Antyfest. It features audiences of ants–as in the insects–reacting to performances from eleven different

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Random music news for Tuesday, July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020October 7, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Donald Trump, Drive-In Concerts, Durham Radio, G97, Horseshoe Tavern, K-Pop, Peter Gabriel, Podcasts, Qatar Airways, raves, Spotify, TikTok, UFC

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

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Random music news for Monday, June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Algoriddim, Beatles, Blues Brothers, Concert Films, Concerts, Coronavirus, Documentaries, Donald Trump, Garth Brooks, Grateful Dead, GWAR, K-Pop, Michael Jackson, raves, Sonic Youth, System of a Down

Because we don’t have enough to worry about, here’s the story of poop plumes. Once you’ve read that, try music

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Random music news for Monday, June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Elvis Costello, raves

The Raptors could will take it all tonight. Then the city/province/country will lose its collective mind. Ponder that as we

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Random music news for Wednesday, May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Astell&Kern, Hi-Res Audio, Led Zepplin, raves, Robert Plan, SCOTUS

One hundred years ago today, the Great Winnipeg General Strike began. It was one of the biggest labour protests in

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Academy Awards, AI, Apple, Classic Rock, FCC, HMV, Jeopardy, Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, P-Diddy, raves, Runaways, T.I., Thom Yorke, Vans Warped Tour, Vulfpeck

I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AmpMe, Christian Rock, Drake, Headphones, Jimmy Page, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Lawsuit, Pink Floyd, Plagiarism, Prince, raves, Robert Plant, Spotify, Stairway to Heaven, Streaming Music

Note to Toronto coffee drinkers: Try Quantum Coffee at King and Spadina. Wow. And now, some music news. Beyonce and

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Gadgets 

A Party in a Pill

February 17, 2016February 16, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bass, BPM, Performance Art, raves

Allegedly, this is real. Allegedly. The story goes like this: A Czech artist by the name of Jan Poope (really) has

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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Recent Comments

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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • 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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