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Imagine this Christmas sound-and-light display next door to you.

Beethoven would be proud. The rest of the neighbourhood? I’m not sure. (Via Nerdist)

Then it might sound something like this. (Via Larry)

Clever? Or stupid? As always, there’s can be a very fine line between the two. (Via Tom and ClassicFM)

Interesting hockey factoid: On this day in 1910, the Boston Arena opened. It’s the oldest hockey rink still in use.

Go home, polar vortex. You’re drunk. That’s all I’ve got–other than these music news items for April 14, 2018. Here

Okay, people. Time to take down the Halloween decorations. Those carved pumpkins look pretty disgusting. You’ve been warned. And now,

Researchers at Birmingham City University were wondering “How might a classical giant like Beethoven handle a song by Lady Gaga?”

I’m somewhere between Perth, Australia, and home in Toronto. Through the miracle of traveling east across the date line and

Ever hear of a musical instrument called a Matryomin? Its invention dates to the 1920s when Masami Takeuchi became a

I’ve always marvelled at the complexity of classical music and the genius it must have taken to write the great

Off to Winnipeg for Christmas. It’ll be very white. And now, the music news. Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has been

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