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The Touring Fan LiveAre We Being Priced Out of Live Music Forever?Send us a textWhat happens when billion-dollar executives decide concert tickets aren't expensive enough? The answer might explain why your favorite bands are disappearing from the road.In this candid solo episode, I dive deep into the economics of concert tickets after Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino's controversial statement that tickets have been "underpriced for too long." Breaking down exactly where your money goes when you buy a $100 concert ticket reveals a shocking truth – artists often walk away with just $8 per ticket, while venues and ticketing services take the lion's share. This explains why ba...
2025-09-2953 min
Daily Music HeadlinesDaily Music Headlines May 2, 2025R.E.M. Returns with Surprise EP After more than a decade of silence, R.E.M. has released Radio Free Europe 2025, a five-track EP featuring new songs and a remix of their early hit. Proceeds from the vinyl edition support Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, amid political pressures. Read moreJill Sobule Dies in House Fire Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her groundbreaking 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl,” has died in a house fire in Minnesota. More on her legacyNew Bono Documentary Announced Bono...
2025-05-0205 min
THE LASSER CASTEpisode 161 - NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986) REVIEW - FEATURING ANTHONY J RAPINO
Danny and Pete are joined by special guest, Anthony J Rapino, Author and Host of the YouTube channel, Candy Corn Apocalypse. The three are here to review NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, the cult classic 1986 Horror movie, directed by Fred Dekker!
You can find Anthony's work on Amazon, including TOMMY AND THE ORDER OF COSMIC CHAMPIONS, GREETINGS FROM MOON HILL and A LOT MORE.
Anthony's website is https://www.anthonyjrapino.com/
His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyJRapino
His Twitter handle is : @AnthonyJRapino
2023-09-0554 min
The Palmer Files PodcastTony and the Order of Cosmic CreativesEpisode 92 features Anthony "Tony" Rapino, co-author of the recently published Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions, but he’s also an artist that works with words, clay, paint, and well, any medium he can make the time for. We discuss those many mediums, plus reading, writing, genres, college, physical media, and more. Throughout the conversation, we discuss: Where did the writing journey begin? In Love with Creation Horror and Horror adjacent Reading Blended Genres The moment of discovery Trailers Being a teacher Good teachers Don't use writing and reading as punishment 80s Exchange Realizing your po...
2023-03-071h 12
Discover Top Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeTommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. RapinoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/630389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions Author: Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. Rapino Narrator: Jon Vertullo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 3, 2022 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in 1980's Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide 'Create-A-Character' contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he...
2022-10-0405 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeTommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. RapinoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/630389to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions
Author: Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. Rapino
Narrator: Jon Vertullo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2022
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in 1980's Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide 'Create-A-Character' contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has...
2022-10-0412h 24Grab: This Captivating Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. RapinoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/630389to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions
Author: Anthony D. Grate, Anthony J. Rapino
Narrator: Jon Vertullo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2022
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in 1980's Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide 'Create-A-Character' contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has...
2022-10-0312h 24Experience The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony J. Rapino, Anthony D. GratePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/630389to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions
Author: Anthony J. Rapino, Anthony D. Grate
Narrator: Jon Vertullo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2022
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in 1980's Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide 'Create-A-Character' contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has...
2022-10-0312h 24Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Literature, Fairy Tales & FolkloreTommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions by Anthony J. Rapino, Anthony D. GratePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/630389to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions
Author: Anthony J. Rapino, Anthony D. Grate
Narrator: Jon Vertullo
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes
Release date: October 3, 2022
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in 1980's Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide 'Create-A-Character' contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has...
2022-10-0312h 24
Dead HeadspaceTommy and the Order of Cosmic ChampionsAnthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino are the creators of Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions - a coming-of-age story that tackles the magic of a child's imagination, hard truths of adult relationships, and growing up. Check out the website where you can find all your Tommy merch! https://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com/
2022-08-081h 09Dead HeadspaceTommy and the Order of Cosmic ChampionsAnthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino are the creators of Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions - a coming-of-age story that tackles the magic of a child's imagination, hard truths of adult relationships, and growing up. Check out the website where you can find all your Tommy merch! https://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com/
2022-08-081h 09Dead HeadspaceDH Preview: Ep. 157 - Tommy and the Order of Cosmic ChampionsAnthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino are the creators of Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions - a coming-of-age story that tackles the magic of a child's imagination, hard truths of adult relationships, and growing up. Episode airs 8/8/2022 Check out the website where you can find all your Tommy merch! https://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com/
2022-08-0501 minDead HeadspaceDH Preview: Ep. 157 - Tommy and the Order of Cosmic ChampionsAnthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino are the creators of Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions - a coming-of-age story that tackles the magic of a child's imagination, hard truths of adult relationships, and growing up. Episode airs 8/8/2022 Check out the website where you can find all your Tommy merch!
2022-08-0501 min
Ink Heist - A Podcast for Readers of Dark FictionEpisode 3.19 - Fucked up for Weeks with Todd Keisling and Anthony J. RapinoThis week, we have a special episode for you as we had TWO guests on this week, Todd Keisling and Anthony J. Rapino. Anthony and Todd have often worked with each other on their various projects - Todd helped Anthony put out his stunning short story collection Greetings from Moon Hill and Anthony created miniature sculptures of the idol that features prominently in Todd's Devil's Creek. We covered a lot of topics in this episode, but one of the most interesting talking points was the way they each approach creating an immersive mythology in their works. Todd has recently gon...
2021-05-131h 56