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Rage Against the Machine releases a short doc on race called Killing in Thy Name

The guys in Rage can’t tour like they were supposed to, but this has freed up some time wade into

Is this what TikTok was made for? I’d argue yes. @the_jaybird379 ##stitch with @storkythecat ##downwiththesickness ##help ♬ original sound –

Musicians have known for decades/centuries/eons that certain psychoactive drugs can lead to bursts of creativity. But because of various taboos,

Earlier this month, it was announced that Neil Young sold a big chunk of his publishing for an estimated US$150

A “smart mask?” I’m surprised it took this long. Moving to music news for January 16, 2021… RIP Tim Bogert,

When I was the program director at Y108/Hamilton in the early 2000s, a short man in a porkpie hat walked

Here are a couple of facts about Fall Out Boy that may have escaped your attention until now. (1) The

Creation Records, the scrappy (and drug-fueled label) indie British label run by Alan McGee, is being turned into a movie.

Okay, let’s go over this one more time. There are just twelve notes in the Western scale. The ways they

It’s called Mictic, “The Body Instrument.” It allows anyone to make music just through movement. Check it out. (Via Andrew)

We just lost a couple trillion galaxies. Oops. And this guy has two more guesses at his bitcoin wallet password.

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 […]
Mark Silver
Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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