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Rock My World Canada, chapter 221: Eric’s Trip

[Mike Carr has created a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the past few

British singer Matt Lucas seems to have a thing about spuds. Earlier this year, he released a COVID-19-themed song called

According to a post at MetalTalk, Donald Trump and his BFFs Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have formed an instrumental

Drones Song: “Our Hell is Right Here”Album: Our Hell is Right HereBand location: London, EnglandWhy I like it: Aggressive punkListen: Paper

I’m the caretaker of two English bull terriers, both of which really seem to like the easy sounds of reggae.

In fact, it’s called “Well, This is Shit.” And it is, isn’t it? (Via Sean)

Donald Trump and his sycophants have this fantasy that they can overturn the results of the US election. Randy Rainbow,

Well, I’d rather hear this than the original. If you want more, go to Kerrang.

Yes, it’s from the 2013 Disney movie, but not like you’ve ever heard before.

Nation of Language Song: “A Different Kind of Life”Album: SingleBand location: Brooklyn, New YorkWhy I like it: Danceable synth-pop.Listen: RMR

Artist: Haiku Hands Song: “Suck My Cherry” Album/EP: Single Energetic and bold dance pop with fiery schoolyard-rhyme vocals and varied,

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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