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Random music news for Friday, July 9, 2021

Getting my second shot today! AstraZenca + Pfizer, which is supposed to turn me into Spider-Man. Or The Hulk. I

Another Friday, another list of recommended new tunes, hand-picked by me. Lemme know if anything on this week’s list floats

Fifty years ago today, Muhammed Ali refused induction into the US Army. He was stripped of his championship and his

Just one more day to the US election. I know, I know. I wish it could go on longer, too.

Just when you thought that the US presidential races couldn’t get any more surreal, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore has announced

Why is the octane level of our gasolines so low compared to other countries? Our “super” is 94 at best.

There was plenty to choose from this week, so pairing it down to just eleven songs was difficult. Comments welcome,

The tallest member of Sonic Youth will have a solo record called The Best Day on October 21st through Matador.

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 […]
Mark Silver