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Random music news for Friday, March 13, 2020.

If Friday the 13th freaks you out, you have paraskevidekatriaphobia. And March 13, 2020, is one of two Friday the

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

The actual ceremony happened almost a month ago, but HBO just got around to running it Saturday night. Here’s the

Forty-seven years ago today, Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. And now, the music news… A Spotify executive

The class of 2017–the 32nd annual class since this thing started–has been announced. Here’s who will make it into the

At least I think it’s Saturday. I started writing this post after a 15-hour flight from Toronto to Taipei. Good

In addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album,

Chris Squire, a founding member of Yes, had not been well for some time. He was losing weight, always very

Okay, stop you’re grade 8 snickering, I’m talking the musical instrument organ, not what ever you might be laughing at.

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver