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Random music news for Tuesday, January 28, 2020

If you live in the Toronto area, is your bank suddenly on lockdown with a security guard at the front

This is 11-year-old self-taught Feng Xiaoxiao busking in Taipei, Taiwan. It’s his version of Mason Williams’ 1968 instrumental hit, “Classical

An orchestra of ukuleles? Yes–and they’re very good. Watch and learn as they perform “Heroes” by David Bowie earlier this

Worldwide productivity has already dropped to near zero as a result of the World Cup. Yet there’s still music news

It’s tax day for Americans. Canadians have until the end of the month to do all the tax accounting for

How many times have you been behind some asshat at the drive-through wondering what’s taking so bloody long? Just be

You’ve heard Slayer’s “Payback” performed like this before. Details at Revolver. (Via Tom) Bonus ukulele music: The Stone Roses debut

This guy is planning to do a different Metallica cover each week in May-Tellica. Who knew that “Blackened” worked on

That headline sounds like it could lead to some weirdly disgusting porn video. Instead, we have three Russian women (plus

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One of the great introductions to a newspaper column appeared in the Daily Mail on July 30, 1966, on the

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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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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