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Ongoing History Daily: More band name origins

Here are more stories behind the names of some popular groups. Lovelytheband originally wanted to be called just “Lovely,” but

Artist: Uwade Song: The Man Who Sees Tomorrow This second ever original song from twenty-one year old Nigerian-American artist Uwade

Artist: Mob RichSong: Hell YeahAlbum: Why No Why This indie pop duo’s debut album will be out May 14! Watch/listen:

Artist: Sunflower ThievesSong: Don’t Mind The Weather I can feel spring on the way with this one! Don’t Mind The

Artist: Keeper ESong: Please Don’t Tell Me Here’s a strong pop debut single from Nova Scotia songwriter and producer Keeper

MiG 15 Song: “Interstellar”Album: SingleBand location: Liverpool, EnglandWhy I like it: Driving rhythm.Watch: Mega Emotion Song: “I Want So Much

Artist: Drakulas Song: “Level Up” Album/EP: Single Peppy and energetic rock with a healthy dose of proto-punk, “Level Up” is

Artist: Seaway Song: “Blur” Album/EP: Single Bittersweet pop punk with a suite of nostalgic boy-band-bright vocal stylings, this unreleased B-side

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 […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Andrew Dick
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