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This is the 20th Anniversary of the Greatest, Ugliest British Chart Battle EVER!

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

I calculated that at one point I spent nearly $4,000 a year on music magazines. (Hey, it was part of

Since this summer is the 20th anniversary of the birth of Britpop, there’s plenty of nostalgia to go along. That

This year is the 20th anniversary of the birth of Britpop, which means plenty of retrospectives on the whole Cool

Twenty years ago today–April 25, 1994–is the day I consider to be the birthday of Britpop. A new record called

On April 25, 1994, about two weeks after Kurt Cobain checked out of this world, Blur released Parklife, a remarkable

Okay, so that’s a bit provocative. The sounds and influences that eventually coalesced into Britpop had been around in the

No, this isn’t a long-lost band who used to hang around The Good Mixer in Camden in 1994, although it

If you’ve never read John Niven’s 2008 novel, Kill Your Friends, order it now and read it immediately. It is

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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