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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 753: The Most Important All-Female Bands in Alt-Rock

There was a time when it was common knowledge–common sense!–that women just couldn’t rock has well as men. Sure, they

The American League Division Series starts today and more than a few people (including me) are irrationally worried about the

I’m not a superstitious person. Not at all. Except when it comes to sports. With the Blue Jays in the

[Note: This is a piece I wrote for Nightflight.com detailing how the career of a British indie band was ruined

I did my best. Really, I did. I went almost the entire podcast without diverting into some analogy that involved

You’ve probably heard the old cliche: “You have your whole life to write for your first album and six months

The Jagger Curse has struck again. It turns out that Mick doesn’t know how to pick ’em. Over the course

To Brazilian, soccer is more than just a way of life. It’s a full-blown religion. Check out this video of

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
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver