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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 916: The Post-Punk Explosion part 5: Goth

On April 10, 1815, a volcano erupted in the central part of the Indonesian archipelago. Mount Tambora blew up, ejecting

Have you ever wondered where the term “goth” came from? Most people assume that it was derived from the term

Well, that wasn’t very Christian of him, was it? The backstory: After an apparently previous encounter, our Goth hero goes

Someone noticed that if you take a video of bats–actual bats–hanging about in their cage and flip the perspective upside

Thanks. I needed to know that. Over to music news for August 4, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Gamify the pandemic

It’s the future. Time for the first roundup of music news of the new decade. Here’s a list of all

Why does a salad seem taste better when someone else makes it? Just wondering. Meanwhile, here’s what I have for

Officially back at work after a two-week hiatus, although after the US Thanksgiving weekend, it’s going to take some time

For those of the Goth persuasion, today (May 22) is all about you. Here’s a collection of stories to celebrate

Queen Victoria has been dead since 1901, but we’re eternally grateful for this May holiday. She was actually born on

If you’re into Goth culture, your favourite colour is black–at least until something darker comes along. If you find mealtime annoying

Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver
In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
Mark Silver