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Movies 

This trailer for the St. Vincent/Carrie Brownstein film looks…interesting

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carrie Brownstein, IFC, St. Vincent

St. Vincent (or Annie Clark when she’s not singing and recording) met up with Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney and the show

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Music News 

Coldplay held a “press conference” for their new album. It’s not what you expect

November 5, 2019November 18, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Carrie Brownstein, Coldplay, Everyday Life

Coldplay has a new album–their first in four years–coming November 22. Naturally, there’s a lot of pre-releasing hype underway. That

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Music History Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 842: Modern Guitar Heroes 2–The Women

January 18, 2019August 14, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ani Difranco, Carrie Brownstein, Chrissie Hynde, Cramps, Donita Sparks, L7, Poison Ivy, Pretenders, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sleaver-Kinney, St. Vincent

It’s been a rough decade for the electric guitar. Sales of new instruments have dropped by a third from 1.5

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Music Industry 

Random Music News for Monday, January 15, 2018

January 15, 2018January 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazing Grace, Carrie Brownstein, Facebook, Hip-hop, Hulu, Julia-Louise Dreyfus, Mariah Carey, Mercedes-Benz, Sleater-Kinney, Smartphones, Spotify, Stranger Things, Tea

It’s Martin Luther King Day in the US. Canadians could use a stat right about now, don’t you think? Any

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, October 28, 2015

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Android, Apple Music, Black Sabbath, Carrie Brownstein, Deezer, iPhone, Moby, Neil Peart, Rush, Spotify

On this day in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis came to an end. Phew. Meanwhile, in music news… Rush’s Neil

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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RSS The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment Podcast

  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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  • 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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