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This is cool: Rare studio footage of the Beach Boys recording “Good Vibrations”

Given the studio technology available to Brian Wilson in 1965, the creation of “Good Vibration” is nothing short of astonishing.

It’s Kanye’s 41st birthday. What sorts of OTT things are going to happen in conjunction with that? For now, though,

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder

All I can say about this is “WOW! COOL!” (Via John) Still mind-blowing. Thank you @brianwilsonlive for the honour. You

Oh, crap! I forgot to take care of my quarterly HST payment! Sorry, CRA. I’ll do it today. But first,

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Is it fall already? I need to put away my white shoes. And now, in music news… So why did

Why is the octane level of our gasolines so low compared to other countries? Our “super” is 94 at best.

Fouad forwards this from an animated series he found online.

Okay, so it’s not as good as it was a couple of years ago when both U2 and Pearl Jam

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
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 […]
Mark Silver
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