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Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder, fashion icon

When Eddie Vedder flew up to Seattle from San Diego to join the band in the fall of 1990, he

The strangest song in the entire Pearl Jam catalogue can be found on the Vitalogy album. If you’re a fan,

Will Smith in politics? Could happen, Murcia. And now, music news for March 4, 2021. While the UK wants to

Is it over yet? Is it safe to come out? Jeebus, it’s not? Can we afford to divert our attention

The supply of new TV program is so bad that Channel 4 in the UK has greenlit a new show

It’s amazing to me that there’s still music news to report this close Christmas. Yet here we are with material

It was on this day in 1970 that Charles Manson went on trial. Meanwhile, in music news for June 15,

There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring

For the first decade of Pearl Jam’s life, the group was powered by idealism. Fight Ticketmaster! We won’t do music

After being flown above London during Donald Trump’s visit last week, you might well ask what’s become of the baby

[Another report from correspondent Gilles LeBlanc. – AC] Forget backpacking across Europe – When I was younger, all I wanted

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