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An examination of band T-shirt etiquette: It’s…complicated.

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The problems began as soon as Roz showed up for a

You might remember a story from late last month of a punk show in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the promoter

Gen Z has taken a break from criticizing skinny jeans and side-parts because they’ve recently discovered that some Eminem lyrics

An email appeared from someone in the Nickelback camp yesterday asking for assistance. Guitarist Ryan Peake found this photo. It’s

Wow. What’s wrong with this picture? Back on Tuesday (February 2), TMZ reported on a video of country star Morgan

Another question from a reader. Can you help out with this Tom Petty question? I just received the Greatest Hits

If it seems that Christmas music has started up earlier than usual this year, it’s not your imagination. And the

I once read that “every generation has a biological right to believe that the music of their youth is the

If you’ve noticed that you’re moving into your Grandpa Simpson years when it comes to the appreciateion of music, you

Well, that does it. If GWAR says it, it must be true. I’ll be over here making a martini with

The Daily Mail headline reads “Ex-wife of bass player in well-known three-member band will get half of his £10m fortune

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver