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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 822: The history of nerd rock

nerd: (nərd) n. informal. 1. A foolish of contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. 2. A

The Mercury Prize–the inspiration for our Polaris Prize–is an annual cash award (£25,000) to the artist who released the best

Nice to have a long weekend, innit? Most of us have today off, although The Wife, who now has a

The words “Houston, we have a problem” were uttered on this day in 1970. Now, the music news for April

Sure, I could done something with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, but that would have been too restricting. Have a

By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Artist: VACAY “The Other Side” Album/EP:Single From Toronto’s very own VACAY, this falsetto-laced tune tells of

On this day 95 years ago, a Montreal station that went by the name XWA began broadcasting the first ever

The thing about using a streaming music service is that every time you log in, you add more information to

‘Tis the season for Vacation Bible School. Once again, I will be giving it a miss–and these songs probably won’t

Picked out just for you. Lemme know what you think of this week’s selection. And if you hear something you

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver