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If you’re a child of the 80s, this music video might make your head explode

New Kids on the Block needed to make a music video for their new single, “Bring Back the Time,” which

A duo called The Hood Internet put together 50 different songs from 50 top hits heard throughout 1980. Cool New

Here’s a hit of nostalgia for any Montreal residents. Do you remember the golden era of rock radio in la

I’m fascinated by the concept of what goes around comes around and how the old becomes new again. (For more

Oh to be in the UK when spring is here! As an 80’s child, acts like Big Country, Midge Ure

Yeah, you read that right. And why wouldn’t you want to check that out? Only at Bonnaroo will you be

…then say hello to Peelander-Z. Yes, I spelled that correctly. The band–based out of Brooklyn but have ties to Japan–are

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