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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Post-Punk Explosion part 2: Techno-pop

For the longest time, the sounds of rock were made with voice, guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards like piano and

In 1952, composer John Cage came up with something he called “4’33″” (read as “four thirty-three,” as in four minutes

Getting in and out of foreign countries can be one of the biggest hassles any musician will ever face. Radiohead

A study by American scientists from the late aughts seems to indicate that music can affect your eyesight. When you’re

I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand. In fact, I have

Hip-hop continues to be a major force in culture and an influence on other genres of music. But have you

If you’ve been around long enough, you might fondly remember those special times when you just knew you were in

Nirvana will forever be one of the biggest bands in rock history. But did you know that for the first

Scientists in Germany found something interesting. When guitarists get together in a groove, their brains sync up. Researchers at the

Think you know everything about the Red Hot Chili Peppers? How about these little nuggets? (1) Flea is a beekeeper.

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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