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Weekly survey: Who is/was the biggest weirdo in music?

Sometimes creativity and eccentricity go hand-in-hand, something that’s often apparent with music types. While some may feign being weird as

Earlier this month, a metal band called Smack’d Up played a Christmas charity gig in Sacramento, California. Unable to get

It’s weird, but it’s better than Kanye’s “Lift Yourself.” (Via Danny)

The engineers at Dyson had some extra parts in the bin (not to mention some extra time on their hands),

Sure, anyone can collect basic black round vinyl records. But if you really want to get your vinyl freak on,

Drummers love to experiment with their kits, looking for ways that might extend their power, speed and finesse. As a

Yes, it’s spelled “ButterFRIES.” You’ll see why. (Blame Tom for the link.)

March 26, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Fluffy, Guns, Weird

Yes, handguns. Bonus oddity: A Christian music video from 1992 featuring a pregnant woman in a bikini pointing a gun.

Back in 1975, a group from The Netherlands called George Baker Selection had a hit with a song called “Paloma

This referral comes from Brad. Blame him for how you’re about to be enthralled by “Chicken Attack.”

As you nurse your hangover, you might need something to get your mind off the pain. MusicRadar has this gallery

The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
Mark Silver
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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