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Random music news for Saturday, August 14, 2021

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AEG, Beatles, Bruce Dickinson, CAPTCHA, Concert Tickets, Concerts, Dave Grohl, Dead & Company, Festivals, NFTs, Nine Inch Nails, Pirate Bay, Robin Finck, Streaming, Stubforge, They Might Be Giants, Vaccinations, VR

Ever wonder why those CAPTCHA pictures are so depressing? Turns out there’s a reason for it. Now that you know

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New Music from the Inbox: MGMT, Jesse Saint John, Skott, and more!

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Zoe Orion 0 Comments jesse saint john, MGMT, Midas Fall, Skott, They Might Be Giants

Artist: MGMT Song: Me and Michael Album: Little Dark Age Me and Michael from MGMT’s brand new album ‘Little Dark

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Timely: New They Might Be Giants video warns of the dangers of pharmaceuticals

January 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments They Might Be Giants

Knowing that prescription drug misuse and abuse is a big problem (hello, Tom Petty), They Might Be Giants have released

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New Music from the Inbox for January 1, 2018: They Might Be Giants, The Great Escape, Delta Deep, & More!

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Nerhys 0 Comments Chris Dave and the Drumhedz, Delta Deep, Late Sea, New Music From The Inbox, The Great Escape, They Might Be Giants, Tragul

Artist: They Might Be Giants Song: “Last Wave” Album: I Like Fun They Might Be Giants offers an upbeat track

Television

Who Are The Musicians Behind Your Favourite TV Theme Songs?

July 9, 2016July 10, 2016 Nerhys 4 Comments Danny Elfman, Gary Portnoy, Jesse Frederick, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lazlo Bane, Merv Griffin, Mike Post, Nerf Herder, Oingo Boingo, Television, The Refreshments, Theme Songs, They Might Be Giants

While many people can sing along to their favourite TV show’s theme song, far fewer can name the musicians behind

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More Music From The Inbox, 06 Jan 2016: Dead Obies, AlphaCub, They Might Be Giants and More!

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments AlphaCub, Cub Sport, Dead Obies, Dildo of God, More Music From The Inbox, The Salt Riot, They Might Be Giants

Artist: Dead Obies, “Awellie” Album: Gesamtkunstwerk Bringing the energy out of Montreal Sounds like: Are you listening??? Link/Listen/Watch: Artist: AlphaCub,

Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 731: Bent Bands

October 23, 2015October 26, 2015 Alan Cross 6 Comments Bloodhound Gang, Camper Van Beethoven, Dead Milkmen, Devo, Dread Zeppelin, King Missile, Mojo Nixon, Odd, Primus, Strange, Surf Punks, They Might Be Giants, Ween

There are some artists about which you might say https://youtu.be/e5JCp2Hd5L8 You know what I mean? And you probably have a

Guest Blog Lists Television

10 Famous TV Theme Songs Performed by Artists You Know

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Former Contributor 6 Comments Barenaked Ladies, Big Bang Theory, Dr. John, Hazzard, Intervention, King Of The Hill, Malcolm In The Middle, Nerf Herder, Oasis, Orange is the New Black, Ozzy Osbourne, Primus, Regina Spektor, Royle Family, South Park, The Refreshments, They Might Be Giants, Waylon Jennings

By Adam Morrison Over the years, many established artists have been tasked with providing the intro music for TV shows,

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Here’s a Fun Music Video for a Tuesday: They Might Be Giants and “All the Lazy Boyfriends”

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dial-A-Song, They Might Be Giants

Part of THMG’s “Dial-A-Song” project. Dudes: don’t be like these guys. (Thanks to Terry for the link.)

Music News

Random Music News for Wednesday, January 7, 2015

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Herbie Hancock, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Lostprophets, Metallica, Slayer, Taylor Swift, They Might Be Giants, White Stripes

The cleaning lady showed up for the first time in six weeks this morning. Let’s just say that I feel

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How Did You Sleep Last Night? They Might Be Giants May Be Able to Tell You

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Contest Winner, Sleep Positions, They Might Be Giants

Sleep positions are very personal things. I tend to lie on my right side with my right arm somehow projected

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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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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