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Good timesuck: The Deftones have updated their White Pony-era version of Pac-Man

Way back in the day when file-sharing was just taking off (think 2000), record labels tried to prove that CDs

Do Zoom meetings leave you exhausted? Has COVID-19 burned you out? Then read on. Zoom Fatigue is a Real Thing

Thanks to an LA musician named Jason Mazilis, a hardcore fan of space exploration, a special microphone was included as

Over the last couple of years, e-sports has grown into a multi-billion-dollar global thing that in some ways rivals traditional

If you’ve ever been rickrolled–and really, who hasn’t?–you were inevitably redirected to a video shot in 1987 with 1987 technology.

Introducing Marcin Patrzalek, a young guitarist from Poland. He nails this cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” (He’s in a parking

Synesthesia is a neurological situation where the senses overlap. People with the condition are able to do things like hear

Andre Antunes loves to take video of fire-and-brimstone preachers and give them a metal spin. Here’s his latest. And if

The idea of children releasing albums is hardly new. The youngest person I could find with an actual professionally-release album

I love any story that has to do with SETI research. We’ve been listening for signals from space for decades

Move over, Nandi Bushell. You have some competition–at least on the drums, Momo De Monster is another 10-year-old who is

The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
Mark Silver
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