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Bill Murray’s lawyer has responded to the Doobie Brothers cease-and-desist letter

The biggest topic of conversation within the music industry late last week was the cease-and-desist letter sent by Peter Paterno

The Doobie Brothers are pissed at Bill Murray. They’re accusing him of using their music–specifically the song “Listen to the

Bill Murray dropped into SXSW. Naturally, things happened. Don’t question this. Just enjoy it for its Bill Murray-ness. #BillMurray reading

Albert Einstein got the hell out of dodge when he fled Nazi Germany for the US on this day in

The press release says it all, so I’m just going to quote it: Nothing prepared me for being this awesome,”

Here’s the best part about potential North Korean missile attacks on the US: They’d have to fly over Canadian territory

Off to Asia again for a couple of weeks. Further reports will come from SW Thailand. And now, the music

4-20, yada, yada, yada. And now, the music news for April 20. If you’re a Canadian musician, read this. It

Ever since Late Night with David Letterman sailed into the sunset, Paul Shaffer has had extra time on his hands.

Woke up in Singapore again, minus my soul. When I fly great distances, my body moves faster than my soul.

For the last 20-plus seasons, the last Ongoing History show before the Christmas break has been devoted to playing seasonal

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver