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Rock My World Canada, chapter 34: Feist

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s

Each year, the Prism Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian music video production and direction with the winner receiving a cheque

Leonard Cohen’s family will celebrate his life in Montreal in November, with some of the biggest names in music performing

After weeks of lobbying, kvetching and voting, the 200-ish music industry wonks of the Polaris Music Prize jury have narrowed

Nice to have a long weekend, innit? Most of us have today off, although The Wife, who now has a

Every night at precisely 6:45, English Bull Terrier the Elder stares at me from the door leading to the garage.

Next year is Canada’s 150 anniversary, or sesquicentennial for those who enjoy long and obscure words. To commemorate the anniversary,

There isn’t another music event in Canada that generates as much controversy, praise, bitching, arguing, debate and music discovery as

Tragically Hip fans will know this song from 1996’s Trouble at the Henhouse. The description below the video reads “For

It does. “You in Your Were” (wow, that’s an awkward title) is from Kevin’s Darlings album.

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver