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The Vinyl Princess (Some Kids Still Love Records)
The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz The Vinyl Princess is a sixteen-year-old who works in a record store downtown. She loves vinyl and wants to share that with the world. To that end, she starts a blog and a zine, both of which become quite popular. Along the way, she gets interested in a guy…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 12
It’s time for another edition of Mastermind Mondays. Here is Tape 12 from my extensive collection of The Mastermind Street Jam that aired on Energy 108 in the 1990s. Press play and get transported back in time to hear some classic tracks mixed live on the radio. Original air date – Saturday March 18, 1995…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio . . . At Home
Yeah, we’re still stuck at home. But we’re trying to make the best of it. We’re even making sure our children still get an education with the schools being closed. DJs are continuing to entertain us with live mixsets and Word is Bond Rap Radio is no different. Here’s the show that hit the airwaves…
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The Story Behind Walk This Way
Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever by Geoff Edgers Run-DMC’s third album changed the landscape of popular music. Their first two albums were overseen by super-producer Larry Smith. Unfortunately, that is not a name everyone is familiar with these days, but he “oversaw six records—three by Whodini, two…
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Teaching at Home by Hip Hop HeadUcatorz
The Hip Hop HeadUcatorz are a group of Ontario Teachers who believe in the use of Hip Hop culture to inspire and engage students. The HeadUcatorz are made up of DJs, producers, emcees, and graffiti artists who are active educators across Southern Ontario. We’re sending all students, parents, and fellow education workers positive vibes and…
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Mastermind Street Jam #11 – Feb 18, 1995
Mastermind starts off this edition of the Mastermind Street Jam with an “old to the new school” mixset where he plays older tracks from some artists you might not have heard when they started their rap careers. He plays a crew by the name of Deuces Wild which introduced Nine Double M. And he throws…
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RIP Stezo (WIB Rap Radio #414)
Rest in Peace, Stezo. I hate having to do two tribute shows back-to-back. This really sucks. But it’s not all tears; we got some great new music and some classic jams coming your way this week too. We even have a brand new Notorious B.I.G. song. What!?!?!? Plus, an exclusive from ENDXR that you won’t…
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Running During the Corona Virus Lockdown
I love trail running and I didn’t think I’d be able to do it during the Corona virus restrictions that have been in place for a long time now. Fortunately, there are many trails that are still open in my area. There are signs posted to help people continue the social distancing that we all…
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The Seventh Doctor and Ace Still Travelling in Comics
Doctor Who – The Seventh Doctor: Operation Volcano The Doctor and Ace are back with a brand new adventure that matches the tone of the classic Doctor Who series. It’s like they haven’t missed a beat from when the show went off the air in 1989. Even if you aren’t familiar with this iteration of…
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Surf Through Life (A Guide for Kids)
Mop Rides the Waves of Life by Jaimal Yogis & Matthew Allen Meet Mop . . . a young boy who really loves to surf and is having a difficult time navigating what is shaping up to be a bad week. His mom teaches him that he can navigate the good and bad parts of…