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Collecting

Music News 

Here’s a list of some of the most collectible (and expensive) cassettes in the world.

July 24, 2019July 29, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collecting

Cassettes are a hateful, obsolete format that deserves to die. Anyone who romanticizes cassettes wasn’t around when it was the

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Cool! 

Do you like weird vinyl? Then start here.

April 29, 2018April 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collecting, Design, Vinyl

On a recent rainy day, I was doing some maintenance on my vinyl library–Whoever shelved this stuff didn’t always follow

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Music News 

Tips for getting a fair price on vinyl records

April 27, 2018August 31, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Buying, Collecting, Selling, Vinyl

[People are always asking me about the best way to acquire and sell vinyl. This guest post (the author wishes

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Music News 

Why Do People Collect Vinyl Records?

September 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collecting, Vinyl

There’s something about being able to boast about how many linear feet of music you own. “See how much I

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Music News 

Streaming is Messing Up the Whole Idea of What It Means to be a Music Collector

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collecting, Streaming

Before streaming, we were all collectors of music. We acquired and possessed all many of music. Your cred as a

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Music News 

Into U2? A New Collector’s Site Just Went Online

June 17, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Collecting, Memorabilia, Merchandise, Swag, U2

As a band that’s been around since 1976, there’s plenty of collectible U2 merchandise floating around out there.  Collectu2.com debuted

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Music News 

Have You Ever Bought Music You Never Intended to Play?

April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bootlegs, Collecting, Music Purchases

I certainly have–although when I bought it, I was sure I was going to listen to it someday.  Yet I

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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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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    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, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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