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And in even MORE Dave Grohl news…

Dave Grohl has been all over the news this month. On April 6, he announced that he’s written a memoir

Back on January 6, Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer decided to join angry MAGAs, various militia groups, Proud Boys, Three

Got my first vaccine shot yesterday. Do your work, Bill Gates nanobots! You know where I am. Moving to music

The Simpsons has a long tradition of incorporating musicians and musical storylines into episodes, from Paul McCartney to the Rolling

Two things before we begin. (1) This isn’t a replacement for a vaccine, and (2) although it sounds too good

Remember CDs? They were plastic things that stored digital music and needed to played in a special machine. In 1996,

Why not? It’s the internet. Behold the work of Michalina Malisz. (Via LouderSound)

The original punk rock explosion of the 1970s was two things. First, it was a major reset for rock’n’roll. Think

A couple of weeks back, I reported on a project in which I was involved called The Lost Tapes of

Dallas’ Polyphonic Spree has given the Rush classic “The Spirit of Radio” the cover treatment on the new album, Afflatus,

Here are a few things about Cage the Elephant that may have escaped your attention until now. (1) In elementary

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