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Random music news for Thursday, June 10, 2021

Scientists have figured out the weight of all the COVID-19 viruses in the world. It’s not much. Ponder that as

Nandi Bushell, the 11-year-old musical wunderkind from the UK, will stop at nothing until she manages to cover every single

Talk about a cool collectible! I’m surprised it went so cheap. Then there’s music news for May 26, 2021. Drake

Yes. Yes, you can. Call this “If You Wanna Be My Sulfur.” (More at Loudersound)

When it comes to laying artists out on the music spectrum, the distance between Slipknot and Rick Astley has to

A video (shot pre-COVID, it should be noted) of a young band covering Slipknot. The performance is memorable for two

Move over, Nandi Bushell. You have some competition–at least on the drums, Momo De Monster is another 10-year-old who is

Is anyone else being bombarded with spam saying that they’ve won/inherited/chosen to receive thousands or millions of dollars? I’ve seen

Nandi Bushell, who has already defeated Dave Grohl and taken on Muse, has now set her sights on Slipknot. Note

I’m not suggesting that Slipknot will work with every crying baby, but here’s proof that it’s might be worth a

There’s another health issue caused by COVID-19: cracked teeth. Let’s see what we have for music news for October 1,

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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