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Weekly survey: Do you still buy actual physical music magazines?

It occurred to me recently that I haven’t bought a physical music magazine in months, maybe over a year. I

Read that headline again. Would you ever have expected to see something like this 25 years ago? Last night (February

[Readers of these pages know that I often cover stories about accusations of plagiarism when it comes to songwriting. Troy

Guitarists are always looking to outdo each other when it comes to gear. How about the largest guitar amp in

Bands are often much deeper than just a group of people playing music together. For Crowe, a Burlington-based band that

[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] If you came of age musically in the 1970s and ’80s,

Artist: Joanna Connor Song: “Destination” Album/EP: 4801 South Indiana Avenue There’s a pretty simple takeaway from this old-school stomping rock

Worried about the rise of deep fake videos? If you’re not, you will be after watching this. If you’re still

In this episode of What’s Toyah Wearing This week, she and Robert Fripp take on the Foo Fighters. But shouldn’t

[Ross MacDonald was out at Neat, a cool little venue in Burnstown, Ontario, for a show with the Devin Cuddy

Because I haven’t been paying attention, I was a little surprised to learn that the whole Pokemon thing has been

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver