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Bad Religion becomes an open book in new biography

Bad Religion isn’t going anywhere. Four decades after hitting the scene in LA, the punk band is kicking ass and

We begin this episode with a reading from Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses 1-3. Ish. To everything there is a season,

Back in May, Bad Religion (est. 1980), released their 17th studio album, Age of Unreason. It’s also their first record

I really should pay more attention to what’s happening in our country rather than watching the next installment of the

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

Five months down, seven to go. Here’s music news for June 1, 2018. Advance tickets for Coachella 2019 go on

The early 90s were an amazing time for music. Generation X, a powerful demographic force, reached the age where they

The rise of Donald Trump, the spectre of Brexit, turmoil in the EU and muscle-flexing by China has made the

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

The Perseid meteor shower should peak tonight. Pray for clear skies. And now, the music news… Musicians have sued the

Just like when a character in a movie speaks that movie’s title, I often apply special significance to it when

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