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Random music news for Friday, August 16, 2019

That’s it. I’m officially sick of the Trivago guy. How many commercials can one person do? Moving on to music

Artist: Sleater KinneySong: Hurry On Home This track has an infectious and contained rebellious energy, like a pot about to

The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they

It’s Martin Luther King Day in the US. Canadians could use a stat right about now, don’t you think? Any

On part one, we looked at the women who fought to prove that they and their gender could rock as

By Adam Morrison There are two ways to pay tribute to your influences. The “Blurred Lines”/”Got to Give It Up”

I really like Bob’s Burgers. Please don’t let Fox cancel it because that would create a huge gap in my

Hundreds of tracks pass through my computer every week. Here are eleven that caught my attention in the last seven

The AV Club has this longish piece on how 1996 proved to be a major year in the world of

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver