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Random music news for Thursday, December 31, 2020

As this wretched, wretched year comes to an end, here’s something else to be paranoid about: You are nothing but

Tony Fadell is famous as the guy who helped Apple invent the iPhone. He stayed with the company as it

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

It’s taken the loss of several dozen artists over the last couple of years–Prince, Amy Winehouse, Scott Weiland, Keith Emerson,

It was on this day in 1974 that Hank Aaron slugged his 715th home run. And now, the music news.

Just two more weeks and this clownish US election will be over. If Hillary wins–and that’s what the polls seem

If you’re a Blue Jays fan, you’re excused from all activity other than watching the wildcard game today. As we

How could a seemingly fit, tee-totalling, clean-living, uber-religious vegan suddenly die at the age of 57? It’s all conjecture and

As a result of grossly elevated tree pollen yesterday, I found myself in line at the drug store with an

Although we’re still awaiting the toxicology report on Prince, it’s looking more and more like prescription drugs were involved. The

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

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