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Random music news for Saturday, July 3, 2021

Would you want to ride a skateboard that can go 50 kph? Nope. Not ever. But I will provide some

What do the following musicians have in common: Scott Weiland, Jason Everman, and Scott Stapp? They were all fired by

There was a lot of initial excitement around the appearance of Suspect208, a new band featuring London Hudson (son of

For reasons unknown, this earworm has been going through my head for a week. Think very carefully before you click

Stupid sexy Flanders ass. One you investigate that, move on to music news for November 16, 2020. Coronavirus update: This

The summer speaking tour continues. I’m in Kamloops tonight. But I’m still keeping track of what’s happening with music news

Scott Weiland was found dead three years ago today, December 3rd 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Looking back, his death marked

Tonight is when disguised extortionists come to your house demanding sugar with the full support of their caregivers. I hate

At some point, all of us will shuffle off this mortal coil and join the choir invisible. It doesn’t matter

We’ve lost a frightening number of music stars over the last year. Some, like Bowie, died of natural causes. But

Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,

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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