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Random music news for Thursday, April 21, 2022

As you read this, I’m somewhere between Singapore and Toronto connecting through Doha. I have no idea what time it

The stereotype of the rock star is one of sex and drugs and bad behaviour. Maybe, but it’s also possible

There are some people who just can’t get along. The tension could be the result of politics, religion, philosophies, property,

Sometimes the best songs just materialize out of nowhere. Here’s an example of that. Blur was working on new music

Blur has been around a lot longer than you might think. They used to be known as “Seymour” and they

What do you do for fun? I’m talking about hobbies, pastimes, and other things you do just for you, away

Can you give your cat COVID? Apparently so. Careful with kitty, okay? On to music news for April 27, 2021.

Let’s start the week with this cover of “You Oughta Know.’ You’re welcome. Now let’s try some music news for

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

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