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A new Hip way to support The Unison Fund

Almost two weeks ago, so many of us were enthralled and a little teary eyed to see the surviving members

They saved the performance for the last five minutes of the two hour broadcast. Set up on the stage of

After a long quiet period following the death of Gord Downie, it appears that the Tragically Hip is ready to

[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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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