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Your Tool album meme of the week

A number of new release calendars issued by the music industry optimistically list a new album from Tool. No specific

In all its forms–vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, download–the album has been the main product of the music industry since the

Well, that’s quite a way to open your set at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre! Arcade Fire performed Funeral in full

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] While trying to wrap my head around the concept of moles

Back in the late 70s, a new format was introduced. The EP (Extended Play) was a 12-inch slab of vinyl

If an autopsy ultimately determines that Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan committed suicide, a newly discovered voicemail left hours before her

There is no limit to creativity in the universe, and this proves it. Earlier this week, a geek-parody group called

Define a “record album.” Most people will describe it as a collection of songs released by an artist. Okay, fine.

u2songs.com looks at U2’s first album and its cover for the 36th anniversary of the album. They look specifically at

An announcement today from both The Hip and Gord Downie confirm some new work coming out soon. As we have

When it comes to Yoko Ono, the storied, reviled and always creative artist never stops moving. With her new collaboration

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver