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Random music news for Thursday, June 18, 2020

How did Aunt Jemima last this long? Buh-bye. And on the topic of extremists, we have John Cleese to explain

There’s a great advertising campaign currently going on in Toronto for the “No Name” brand of grocery products, characterized by

[Intern in residence Dorothy Lee is a Black Keys fans and was wondering what they’re up to. She filed this

Some really interesting stuff came across my desk this weekend, including an up-and-coming Canadian two-piece called Crown Lands. If you

Dan Auerbach, lead singer and guitarist of the Black Keys and the Arcs, might need a little of the gold

If you haven’t been caught up in all the questions raised by binge-watching the Netflix series Making a Murderer, it’s

Today is the 107th anniversary of the Tunguska Event. And remember tonight’s leap second. Don’t waste it. Sean Parker, one

Dan Auerbach freaks out over a guitar. Watch.

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver