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An American Music Fan Laments the Loss of his Beloved Tragically Hip

Most of America proved immune (or ignorant) to the charms and talents of the Tragically Hip, but there was a

Ever hear of Harry Anslinger? Probably not, even though he was America’s first drug czar. Much of today’s war on

Can’t be the Chinese, right? They’re all about piracy and copyright infringement and have a reputation of never paying for music.

Seriously, can it get any more ‘Merican than this? (Via Tom) And now, a selection of awful national anthem performances. When

If you’re in ‘Murica, have a listen to this song and then stick it to The Man! (Via Digg)

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
In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
Mark Silver