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Random music news for Wednesday, March 3, 2021

How much oxygen do we have left? Oh. Think about that when you browse through music news for March 3,

That’s the name of the place: Slayer Burger. Found at 1400 O’Connor Drive in Toronto, the restaurant specialized in smash

This explains EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling the last few weeks! I’m so glad I’m not alone. Read that article

Who knew that the guys in SLAYER were fans of hockey? With the NHL slated to start up again with

Before we begin, here’s an AI deepfake of the Queen reciting the lyrics to the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the

I have not resorted to baking bread yet. I understand that this is a thing, especially sourdough. Moving to music

Note: Beach bodies have been canceled for 2020. That takes the pressure off, right? You can play with this umlat

Yes, you can. Call this “Raining Lobsters.” (Via Tom and MetalSucks)

By now, you’ve probably seen video of locked-down Italians singing together from the balconies of their apartments. That’s wonderfully uplifting

Let’s see ’em make a movie out of this mashup. (Via Tom)

I don’t know about you, but I’d proudly have this Kerry King garden gnome in my backyard. Anyone know where

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 […]
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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