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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson turned 80. Here are some birthday wishes from some famous friends

Paul McCartney isn’t the only music legend turning 80 this month. Brian Wilson, the songwriting genius behind the Beach Boys,

This doomsday alarm clock would want me to stay in bed with the covers over my head. Then how would

I was at Costco yesterday–wearing a mask, of course–when got a tickle in my nose and sneezed. From the looks

There’s been a giant rush to buy up the publishing catalogues by big-name artists. Companies like Hipgnosis, Primary Wave, Conchord,

End of the holidays, back to work. Now we just need to focus on getting through January, February, and March.

This odd bit of audio has been bouncing around online for nearly a decade. I’m sure the Beach Boys would

Given the studio technology available to Brian Wilson in 1965, the creation of “Good Vibration” is nothing short of astonishing.

Music is one of those things that can bring families together. Sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business. The Bee

I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder

In the days before Auto Tune and other studio bumfluffery, a singer really had to know how to sing. Case in

Into Aries today. It’s also Twitter’s 12th birthday. As for music news on March 21, 2018… It’s now SIR Ringo

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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