Britpop Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

This graphic shows how big Britpop was in Toronto

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

Two decades ago this week, all of Britain was in thrall to the battle between Oasis and Blur. Both bands

What’s with the robo calls offering bogus deals from WestJet, Marriott and Air Canada? Anyone know who’s behind this? Just

If you were into British alt-rock in the 90s, you’ll know that it was quite a party. And it was

Sam Galet in Conversation with TBP Podcast Ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver
Dave Krikst in Conversation with TBP Podcast Ep 002 July 29, 2020
Dave Krikst (aka My Man D) is the creative mind behind many of the most memorable shareable off the court or ice moments in Canadian sports over the last 20 years. Throughout his career, starting early on with theScore television network and Rogers Media’s’ FAN 590, and then with Bell Media’s TSN, Dave has established […]
Mark Silver
Launch Day – The Backstage Project Podcast July 23, 2020
Welcome to the launch of The Backstage Project Podcast! I’m Mark Silver, and I’ll be your guide as we weave our way through the history, here and now, and future of the Canadian sports and entertainment landscape. The Backstage Project Podcast takes you on a journey into the sports and entertainment world. We focus on […]
Mark Silver