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Random music news for Saturday, October 6, 2018

When do you have your Thanksgiving dinner? Is it Sunday or Monday? We’re doing ours today so we get a

I have a rat living in my backyard. You’d think that with two English bull terriers living here that they’d

Today is the eleventh annual Record Store Day, the day when we celebrate the glories and pleasures of hanging around

As preparations continue for the annual Record Store Day on the third Saturday in April, the Sheepdogs have been named

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

One more sleep until the long weekend. Hang in there. And now, some music news. Well, this is awkward. Ewan

If you need to take a break from listening to Prince, here are eleven new songs (well, ten new and

People have been getting high and listening to music forever. Alcohol, herbs, potions, smoke, chemicals–they’ve all been used to heighten the

Check out the just-released official video for “Downtown,” a single from their upcoming album, Future Nostalgia. It’ll be out October 2.

It’s called Volu.me, a creation of a Toronto-based software firm of the same name. FYI Music reports: Toronto-based software firm Volu.me is

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick