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Random music news for Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Imagine seeing this at the grocery store. Hey, I laughed. Moving to music news for August 18, 2020, here’s what’s

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

The day after its legendary Super Bowl commercial, the Apple Macintosh went on sale on this day in 1984. And

I love them. You love them. Who wouldn’t want one? Anyone who loves music in any way can get excited

Billboard takes a good look at this classic, and final, Smith’s release. That includes the differing views of the band’s

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored was curious as to which Manchester bands were embraced by Canadians (and vice-versa), so he

When concert promoters go to sleep, they dream of a short list of reunions they’d like to see. Led Zeppelin.

Here are the rules: if you put out your first release 25 years ago, you’re eligible to be nominated. This

Crabgrass. I hate it. Now that there’s a herbicide ban everywhere, the only way to get rid of it is

This is puppy’s first winter. She’s not impressed. Would you like some psychic predictions for what 2015 holds for Justin

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