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Random music news for Thursday, March 4, 2021

Will Smith in politics? Could happen, Murcia. And now, music news for March 4, 2021. While the UK wants to

Life on Venus? Damn, I wish Bowie were here to write a song about it. Moving on to music news

It’s both Memorial Day in the US and a bank holiday in the UK, so let’s see if anything is

Bonnie and Clyde were finally whacked by police on this day in 1934. And in some less-violent music news for

Record Store Day! Yay! What else is making music news on April 21, 2018? Here are my weekly music picks

It was on this day in 1981 that Xerox PARC introduced a new computer controller device they called a “mouse,”

Happy Black Friday. Let us all engage in an orgy of rabid consumerism. And now, the music news. Speaking of

Happy Thanksgiving, America. We appreciate the ability to watch football in the middle of our Canadian workday. And now, the

Happy Back to the Future Day! Time’s up. Where’s my goddamn hoverboard? Wait: are we getting an announcement about power-lacing

Bad news: winter is coming. Good news: I can stop mowing the lawn soon. And now, the music news. Here’s

Nothing can get you ready to watch another episode of a show like a great theme song. Let’s stick to

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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Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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