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Here’s a quick doc about the Foo Fighters bringing back live music to MSG

Last month, the Foo Fighters played the first full-capacity show at Madison Square Garden in NYC since the pandemic began.

Here’s a truism: People cannot get enough about The Beatles. More than 50 years after the group broke up, there

I remember watching Woodstock 99 on TV and thinking “Damn, I’m SO glad I’m not there.” It was stupidly hot.

Unless you go through a few subscription streaming hoops, you may not have seen any of Dave Grohl’s documentary, From

I think I need me some of these bacteria. And you might need some music news for June 25, 2021.

And, for a change, this documentary on touring “100% Dave Grohl-free.” (Via Tom)

For a brief moment back in the early 90s, it appeared that Halifax was the New Seattle. Labels from all

We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on

Apple TV+ has a new music docu-series coming soon that looks at 70s rock with a focus on 1971, the

UPDATE: You can catch Rockfield at Hot Docs — which is running until May 9th– and then ON Demand everywhere

If you’re of a certain age, you may have grown up with CFNY-FM/Toronto (now 102.1 The Edge) during the Spirit

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 […]
Mark Silver
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