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As Canada prepares for tonight’s Raptors’ game, there’ this musical tribute

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors\

As the post says, it was a successful business trip to Oakland. Let’s see if the Raptors can bring it

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Random music news for Friday, March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Ariana Grande, Google, IKEA, Jack White, K-Pop, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Rush, Smartphones, Social Media, Starbucks, Toronto Raptors\

Ides of March, etc. Here’s what you need to know about music news for March 15, 2019. Newstrike, the Canadian

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Gord Downie and Drake Share a Moment at a Toronto Raptors Game

May 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drake, Gord Downie, Toronto Raptors\

Things did not go well–again–for the Toronto Raptors Friday night as they dropped another to Cleveland and now trail the

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Drake May Have a New Career as a PA Announcer

November 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments ACC, Drake, Toronto Raptors\

Last night was officially Drake Night at the Toronto Raptors game at the ACC. As such, he was the guest

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Random Music News for Friday, May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluetooth, China, Courtney Love, David Letterman, Drake, Eddie Vedder, Grooveshark, Guess Who, Rap, Religion, Rush, Sony, Steven Tyler, Suge Knight, The Voice, Toronto Raptors\

It’s here! The first long weekend of the summer! (Well, for Canadians, anyway.) Now that vacation season is almost here,

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On the Toronto Raptors Bandwagon? Then Check Out This Video.

November 23, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Crossword, DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors\

The Toronto Raptors are on a roll. As of this writing, they’re in first place in their division and just

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Random Music News for August 12, 2014

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drake, Toronto Raptors\

It was on this day in IBM introduced the personal computer. It cost the equivalent of $3,000 in today’s money.

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Will the Toronto Raptors Change Their Team Colours Because of Drake?

January 3, 2014January 2, 2014 Alan Cross 3 Comments Drake, Toronto Raptors\

Those who follow the NBA know that Drake was hired as the team’s “global ambassador” last year–whatever that means. January

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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