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This cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” by blink-182’s Travis Barker is pretty cool

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

On June 1, 1999, blink-182’s Enema of the State album was release. Who was the woman on the cover? Her

It’s been a rough year for blink-182’s Travis Barker. Blood clots in his arms. A nasty staph infection.Canceled shows (including

This hasn’t been a good couple of months for Travis Barker of blink-182. In addition to a car crash that

After some scary weeks dealing with blood clots and a tissue infection in both arms, Travis Barker has been cleared

Halfway through July. Why does summer speed by faster than winter? Distract yourself from that with some music news for

As if Travis Barker hasn’t had enough trouble lately, he was involved in a bad accident with a school bus

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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