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Random music news for Thursday, September 17, 2020

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

My hair has turned into a reverse mullet with all the party at the front. Soon I may have no

Thirty-five years ago, John Denver was the host of choice for the Grammy Awards. And because it was also when

There have been many, many times over the last one hundred years when technology has changed the way we make

It was very hot in Death Valley on this day in 1913 when it reached 57 C. I think that’s

NAMM, the big gathering of music gear manufacturers, took place last week in Anaheim. Along with all the displays on

Alan R. Pearlman spent a chunk of the 60s designing amplifiers used in the Gemini and Apollo space programs. But

It’s been a long time since Moog brought out an old-school polyphonic synth like this–more than 35 years, in fact.

Reverb.com has a series called “The Synth Sounds Of…” wherein the keyboard sounds of classic albums are explained. In this

April 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Synthesizers

Back in 1980, electronic keyboards were still very new and mysterious. A PBS series called 3-2-1 Contact did its best

Back in 1979, a documentary called The New Sound of Music appeared, digging into the new technology surrounding synthesizers and

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 […]
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