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Random music news for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Last day of the month, last day of the year, last day of the decade. Next up: the Roarin’ 20s.

Tired of the holiday season? Good news! The world is going to end in four days. Best get caught up

Let’s face it: if eggnog were really any good, we’d drink it year-round. Just sayin’. Now some music news for

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

The story of Jamal Khashoggi’s death keeps getting more and more horrible. On October 1, he walked into the Saudi

While the medieval male chaperone laws are still in place, women at least now have the right to drive in Saudi

Big BBQ at my place tonight. Stand back. I’ll cook. No, really. Stand back! And now, music news for June 23,

Hang on. Only two more weeks until the official start of spring. Distract yourself with music news for March 7,

Here’s a fun game to play: Predict the next goofy/dangerous/reckless/unnecessary thing Donald Trump will do to piss off the rest

For decades, Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that banned women from driving thanks to stupid ideas

Happy birthday to English bull terrier #1. Schmooze (who is probably lazing on the couch as I write this), turns

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver