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Random music news for Monday, January 4, 2021

End of the holidays, back to work. Now we just need to focus on getting through January, February, and March.

Once we get a COVID-19 vaccine, I hope it also comes in pumpkins spice latte. As for music news for

Sometimes, life becomes too much. Things get too weird. There’s too much pressure. Too many decisions to make leading to

The RHCP’s Flea is known as a super-intense fan of the LA Lakers. He also likes to play a little

Into music trivia? Mark April 25 on your calendar for this. Moving to music news for February 10, 2020. John

Still in LA. I remain unconsumed by wildfires. A good thing, that, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to report on

If I hear the term “quid pro quo” again today, I think my brain will explode. There will be none

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will become the last band to perform with the pharaohs’ tombs as a backdrop on

I rolled up the rim to win and all I got was four more weeks of winter. Now all I

Back in 1978, the Grateful Dead played a gig for Egyptian Deadheads (and those willing to travel to Giza) near

What, exactly, is a guitar hero? Yes, yes, it’s a video game that vaguely simulates playing a real guitar. What

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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