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Random music news for Friday, November 13, 2020

Paraskevidekatriaphobia. Look it up. Here’s a hint: music news for Friday, November 13. Coronavirus update: The Lockdown Awards? I guess

It’s called the “Pyro-Trombone” (for obvious reasons) and is the invention of Frenchman Valentin Guerin. He explains his motivation thusly:

The measure of a great song is that it can be interpreted in an infinite number of ways and still

What if this guy were playing his pyro trombone in front of your apartment building? (Via Danny)

A trombone + fire = something something sort of cool. Stand back, please. (Via Boing Boing)

Works like a charm. See? (Via Danny) One of the most wonderfully bizarre things we’ve seen! Cows come running to

Well, the trombone version, anyway. (Via AV Club)

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver