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Random music news for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Good news, Virginia! It’ll soon become legal for unmarried heterosexual people to have sex! Yes, you read that correctly. And

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

It was 62 years ago today that the Russians freaked everyone out by launching the first Sputnik spacecraft. The space

It’s the final sprint towards Christmas. How crazy is the next seven days for you? Can you take time to

Last long weekend of the summer. Make it a good one. Here’s some music news to discuss for August 31,

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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

For the first time in its 10-year existence, my wisteria bush is going to give me flowers this spring. About

The conclusion of our four-parter on the history of indie rock will look at everything that’s happened in the 90s

Hey, if you’re into the softer, melodic pop turn alt-rock has taken over the last five years, great. We’ve enjoyed

Well, they may have sounded like this. Nice work, Postmodern Jukebox. I’m sure The Stroke approve.

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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