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Ongoing History Daily: The Blur Ultimatum

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

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

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 […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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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