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When Zack De La Rocha decided he’d had enough of being in Rage Against the Machine, the other three guys

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

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
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