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Random music news for Friday, March 5, 2021

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

The Juno Awards are trying it again. After last year’s event in Saskatoon was kyboshed by the coronavirus, we will

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] There are periods in life when you somehow know that you’re

We begin with this. Sorry. It’s from Tom. Scroll down for music news for February 22, 2021. For some reason,

China says it isn’t building a time machine. Honest. But just in case, let’s get through music news for February

What do you think of when you see the phrase “At the Hundredth Meridian?” If you’re a cartographer, your mind

[Gord Downie may be gone, but the other members of The Hip are still making music. Gord Sinclair recently staged

This Tragically Hip sign is on display for sale at Benjamin’s Tree Farm in Waterloo. I love it–except for one

Movie theatres have had a rough go of things during the pandemic. Maybe this will get people excited about going

After a period of inactivity, the Gord Downie Twitter account has been active over the last few days. This shot

Everyone is getting into the face mask game. And why not? COVID-19 will be with us for a while, so

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
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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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