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Random music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020

Santa’s Yumnut. Next, music news for Saturday, November 7, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Virus? What virus, eh Diddy? Coronavirus update

Klingon wine? Absolutely! Post Malone rose? Why not? And now, let’s get back to reality with what’s going on in

Yep. Do that.

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

The Cure has been around in one form or another since 1976. Stephen dug out this video of the band’s

This. And okay, it’s not Rambo. It’s Cobra. (Via Tom)

I’m kinda pumped at the number of 90s bands that are touring again: Lush, Veruca Salt, My Bloody Valentine, Kula

Well, they may look like this. More at The Curious Brain.. (Via Andrew)

‘Twas the night before Christmas, etc. Robert Smith of the Cure teamed up with Eric Idle to sing “Always Look

Last time, we looked at female alt-rock singers with unique and highly unusual voices who have nevertheless had a major

Follow up or not. Totally up to you. Robert Smith tore a strip off a critic who dissed the Cure.

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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