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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: A guide to genres, part 1

[More summer encores. New shows begin the weekend after Labour Day. Rest assured, though, I’m already working on them, too.

Back in the 90s before the internet took off, one of the most cutting-edge things you could have was a

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins comes from a musical family. His father is a guitar player and was quite

Listening to the radio at work right now? That’s good. A study out of the University of Illinois said that

Last month, the Tragically Hip surprised everyone with an album of new-old music called Saskadelphia featuring material they recorded in

Some facts about The Beaches that may have escaped your attention until now. (1) The group began in 2007 under

[Another summer encore. Back with more new shows in the fall. -AC] There is no question that the vast majority

Think the mob killed JFK? A supporter of QAnon? The COVID vaccine filled with Bill Gates-designed nanobots? Try this one

When Eddie Vedder flew up to Seattle from San Diego to join the band in the fall of 1990, he

The most famous member of the Foo Fighters is, obviously, their leader and singer, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. But

True or false: one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers once appeared in a Sylvester Stallone movie. True. When Anthony

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver