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Random music news for Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Today’s Groundhog Day? So what? The last year has been nothing but Groundhog Days. And there are still a lot

Don’t you hate it when people misuse the word “literally?” In this case, though, this is the correct usage. Tool

Should a baseball umpire be involved in something like this? Just askin’. Off to discuss music news for October 25,

It’s that time of year when I contemplate giving up on growing grass in the back yard. Two dogs will

The first-ever space shuttle launch happened on this day in 1981 as STS-1. It was Columbia–but we all know what

One of the great rock voices of all time was taken when Ronnie James Dio died of stomach cancer in

Stomach cancer took Ronnie James Dio from us in the spring of 2010 but thanks to hologramic miracles, he lives

Gene Simmons is talking with me about KISS merchandise. “There are 8,000 items for sale officially blessed by us. We’ve

Not long ago, someone who works closely with the touring industry once told me that concerts by dead musicians will

It was on this day that the Beatles performed in public for the last time. It was a 42-minute rooftop

Anyone else die recently? Keep reading through the music news… How did George Michael die? Initial postmortem is “inconclusive.” Further

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver