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Random music news for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

No. Just…no. Let’s begin the first day of autumn with music news for September 22, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: There

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

Back in the day, Britpop was huge in Toronto. Really, really huge. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored analyzed the whole

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

Ever had one of those weeks where computers seem to hate you? I had one of those. But I still

It takes anywhere from a dozen to twenty years for nostalgia to kick in for a previous era of music.

It was a rough day for Canada yesterday. Anything I can offer for music news will seem inconsequential. Still, here’s

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

American Express was founded on this day 1850. Which reminds me: I’ve got a bill to pay. And now, the

Sure, there was Oasis, Blur, Elastica and Suede in Britpop’s premiere league, but there was plenty of good stuff to

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