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U2 Day is upon us again

Calling all U2 fans — is your calendar marked for September 25? Gather your best dark sunglasses, bandanas and pyrotechnics

Staying home and remaining distanced is the smartest thing we can do right now. It’s short-term pain for long-term relief.

Contractors are in today to start finishing my basement, fulfilling a 12-year dream. It’ll be worth eight weeks of dust

I am a huge U2 fan. I’ve followed them in some way, shape or form since 1980. Despite my fandom

Just remember that if you hear anything about Tool today, it’s probably fake. They love to pull April Fool’s pranks.

Every four years, we have to work an extra day. Grit your teeth and it’ll be over soon. And now,

I realize this may upset a few of the hardcore fans of U2. I happen to be one of them.

The bass rig that Adam Clayton used on the 360 Tour will be auctioned off later this week with proceeds

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
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver