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Random music news for Saturday, July 24, 2021

Olympics! Right. Probably should start watching, huh? But only after music news for July 24, 2021. To help get the

Shirley Manson has always been a strong female role model. In this op-ed about her personal demons, she will become

During ’67’s Summer of Love, anything seemed possible. Civil rights issues were finally being addressed. There was a feeling that

The last weekend in July. Make it a good one. And now the music news. At a show in Toronto on

Were you around on this date in 1992 when the Blue Jays won the World Series? And now, the music

General Motors was founded on this day in 1908. That’s all I got–except for all this music news. Rush is

Terry Fox died 35 years ago today. And moving to music news… The Chili Peppers’ The Getaway debuted at #1

At some point in everyone’s music career, they fall off the stage. The trick is to be a pro about

From the Wikipedia entry for March 10: 1977 – Rings of Uranus: Astronomers discover rings around Uranus. Write your own

Garbage’s Butch Vig shot this of Brody guesting with Shirley on vocals for “Girls Talk,” a 10-inch single Garbage released

Brody Dalle–Mrs. Josh Homme to some–has a new solo record coming this year. Check out this first taste which also

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 […]
Mark Silver