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10-year-old Nandi Bushell has gone Britpop with her latest release

I love this kid. Nandi Bushell is a 10-year-old British musical prodigy that continues to charm the world with her

Can you dub in Mario for every “woo-hoo” in Blur’s “Song 2?” Yes. yes, you can. (Via David)

Twenty-five years ago this month, Blur and Oasis went head-to-head for chart supremacy on the same week, sending Britain into

If you were around in the summer of 1995 and into British music, you’ll remember this as the time when

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When InSight, NASA’s latest mission to Mars, touched down at 2:54

I think I speak for all of us with gross feet: men in opened-toed sandals anywhere but at the beach

Fashion is one of the most disposable of all the artistic endeavors. Much of what’s created and sold isn’t designed

Humans love music so much that we’re determined to export it to the rest of the universe. It started with

There isn’t a musician in the world who doesn’t want to grow and evolve as an artist. This sometimes leads

It’s been raining so long where I live that my two bull terriers are in danger of floating away. I’ve

On this day in 1978, the first piece of spam was sent over ARPANET, the precursor to the modern Internet.

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver