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Random music news for Saturday, November 21, 2020

If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you’ll appreciate this. And meanwhile, back in Russia… Once you’re done watching that

Paul McCartney on Friday released the ‘Beautiful Night’ EP as part of the forthcoming re-release of his acclaimed 1997 album,

If things get much worse, you may want to invest in one of these. Think about that as you peruse

Given that Canada had a day off in the middle of the week, this is not going to be a

Warning: When you get two drummers in a room talking about things like drums, they will talk for a long,

Because I happened to be here in London for the 50th-anniversary commemoration of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, I was

The Band’s iconic song performed by Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr and a host of others around the world. “What key

In the midst of a show at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney turned to the crowd. “We’ve got

For reasons that completely baffle me, Ringo Starr has never got the props he deserves for his drumming skill. This

The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I

I have a maple tree in my backyard that refuses to let its leaves turn colour. It’s the most stubborn

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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