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Pop and Dance: Men Without Hats’ biggest hits going to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Break out your best ‘80s moves and turn up the volume on your old boombox, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of

There’s a reason a lot of acts won’t allow people into their rehearsal space. They’d rather no one hear them

Trust the Arkells to be as positive as possible in every conceivable situation. Since so people are stuck at home,

While any coronavirus news is important, we also need to take a break once in a while. This is one

As I’m totally inept at writing music, I’m fascinated by those who can. Up until today, I’d never heard of

While the electric guitar is a wondrously versatile thing, some types work better for some genres than others. This article

Staff photographer Andrei Chlychkov’s latest assignment was to snap some shots of the Joe Bonamassa show at the Sony Centre in Toronto

Most of know a great song when we hear it. But what, exactly, do those songs possess that make them

Turning it up to 11 just isn’t enough for some people. Tomorrow (Saturday, July 21) at Niagara Falls’ Firemen’s Park,

The Tri-City Valley Cats were treated to the anthem performance of a lifetime on Saturday, June 16th courtesy of musician

Time to attach the jumper cables your career! Are you a musician in need of an influx of cash? Do

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