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Random music news for Thursday, November 19, 2020

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Dua Lipa, Elton John, FIFA 2021, Guitars, Jet Suit, Katy Perry, KISS, Metal, Netflix, Pavement, Roger Daltrey, Sam Roberts, Spotify, Van Halen, Vinyl

What a way to go. Wow. I’ll stick with compiling music news for November 19, 2020. Coronavirus update: This band

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Sam Roberts puts a positive spin on things with a new version of “We’re All in This Together.”

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Sam Roberts

With everyone locked down and locked in for the foreseeable future, Sam Roberts and his family have issued this new

Events Music News

Sam Roberts, Buffy Sainte-Marie among singers for Secret Path Live

September 21, 2019September 23, 2019 Amber Healy 0 Comments #DoSomething, #reconciliACTION, Barenaked Ladies, Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, Downie Wenjack Fund, Gord Downie, July Talk, Legacy Schools, Roy Thomson Hall, Sam Roberts, Secret Path, Secret Path Week, Tanya Tagaq, The Stills, Whitehorse, William Prince

It’s a roster that would make any label giddy, and it’s all in the name of the Gord Downie &

Music News

Canada has a new supergroup. Say hello to Anyway Gang.

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anyway Gang, Hollerado, Sam Roberts, Sloan, Tokyo Police Club

It’s always intriguing when a number of experienced, well-connected, and highly regarded musicians decided to combine forces. Can the whole

Music History

Rock My World Canada, chapter 32: Sam Roberts

December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mike Carr, Rock My World, Sam Roberts

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

Music History

Blue Rodeo, The Hip, and Beyond: A History of The Maple Leaf Forever Guitar

April 25, 2017April 24, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Blue Rodeo, Colin Cripps, Guitar, Maple Leaf Forever, Paul Langlois, Sam Roberts, Tragically Hip

There’s a unique Canadian heritage story currently being written in its music. Although, the story is not coming from the

Music News

Wine and Music Under the Stars: Niagara’s Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre Announces Stellar 2017 Summer Lineup

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Amphiteatre, Concert, Dan Mangan, Gordon Lightfoot, Jackson Triggs, Niagara, Sam Roberts, Series, Sheepdogs, Summer, Wine

Fine wine, great food, live music, and a beautiful outdoor venue – sounds like a fantastic night, right? Actually, you

Music News

Sam Roberts is Picky About His Picks

December 17, 2016December 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitar Pick, Sam Roberts

Guitar picks–plectrums if you want to be pedantic about it–are highly personal things. Size, thickness, stiffness–each guitarist has their preference.

Cool!

Kitchener’s KOI Music Festival: Let’s Go Into the Parking Lot

June 15, 2016June 14, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Centre In The Square, In The Parking Lot, KOI Fest, Sam Roberts, Tokyo Police Club

Not very far from Toronto, Kitchener holds an annual concert called KOI Fest. This year’s event has a great addition.

Medical Mysteries of Music

A Totally Off-the-Wall Theory About Musicians’ Physiology: Blepharoptosis. Wait-What?

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments blepharoptosis, July Talk, Sam Roberts, Susan Andrews, Thom Yorke

[Photographer Susan Andrews contacted me about something she noticed while shooting a couple of bands. I couldn’t begin to give

Interview

An Interview with Sam Roberts in Which He Talks Touring, Festivals, Spotify and More

July 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Festival D’ete, Juliette Jagger, Sam Roberts

[Frequent contributor Juliette Jagger got to Sam recently ahead of the band’s performance at Festival D’ete to talk about the

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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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Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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