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Strawberry Fields: Canada’s nearly forgotten version of Woodstock

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When organizers of the Monterey Pop Music Festival announced plans for a

I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for

In the Before Times, summer was packed with gigs, concerts, and festival. Not in 2020. Damned ‘rona has taken care

First, a message from Snoop Dogg: Snoop Dogg has a word for Donald Trump supporters pic.twitter.com/gjxfL9GDjf — XXL Magazine (@XXL)

With the COVID-19-related cancellations coming in almost by the minute, it’s hard to keep track of what’s off and what’s

We’re in full-wartime mode when it comes to the coronavirus with all indications pointing towards things getting more dire before

Tours and festivals canceled or postponed. Large crowds banned by governments. Supply lines for things like merch disrupted. Hotels and

The third annual Forge Fest 2020 is being held on Saturday July 25th featuring over 30 local, national and international

Maybe one more day of erratic posts and email responses. Surgical recovery is taking a little longer than expected. Here’s

Off to Las Vegas for CES. Never been before. This should be weird, Meanwhile, here’s some music news for January

Public Health England is very worried about measles being spread at summer festivals this summer. They’re urging anyone who plans

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