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Rage bassist beaten by his wife, takes out restraining order

Although it’s probably underreported, men can also be the battered spouse in a relationship. Tim Commerford, bass player for Rage

I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near Los Angeles these days, even if Dave Grohl has started his own BBQ

Building and maintaining a band is a lot like building and maintain a sports team. You struggle and wheel-and-deal and

It’s simply called Chris Cornell and features material from every aspect of his career (Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, solo,

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Chris Cornell-related music has begun selling very well as people are checking out

After Chris Cornell died Wednesday night/Thursday morning and the mourning began, we dug out this episode on Chris’ life and

Friday night, Prophets of Rage held an Anti-Inaugural Ball in Los Angeles at the Telegram Club, a “No-Trump zone,” as

Their motto is “Make America Rage Again”–and this will do it. Prophets of Rage will perform an anti-Trump event at

My parents are coming to visit us for the first time in seven years. The dogs will be confused, especially

Much was made about the historic gig played by the Rolling Stones in Cuba back on March 25. “A Western

That’s a misleading title, if I’m honest. When I started writing the program, the goal was to explain Big Bang

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver
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