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Random music news for Friday, May 28, 2021

A Canadian moon rover? Cool! We know something about dark and cold places. Here’s what you need for music news

This makes it three-for-three when it comes to the classic Blink-182 lineup selling older gear on Reverb. Here’s what Travis

If you want to kill some time this weekend, check out this Russian-made version of Lord of the Rings. It’s…quite

Damn. I was really hoping for aliens, but maybe not. Next time. Drown your disappointment in music news for March

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

Before we begin, it’s worth remembering some of the things Rush Limbaugh said about a couple of musicians. Now on

How many drummers does it take to cover Metallica’s “Enter Sandman?” If you’re Travis Barker, three sounds about right. He

Will in-person Black Friday shopping add to our COVID-19 problems? I’d bet on it. Stay home, shop online, and enjoy

Are we seeing an actual resurgence in protest music? If the material from the last week is any indication, the

Blink-182’s Travis Barker made a surprise appearance on America’s Got Talent Monday night (yeah, I missed it, too; I was

It’s the future. Time for the first roundup of music news of the new decade. Here’s a list of all

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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The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
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