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What’s this about Mariah Carey’s “secret grunge album?”

One of the revelations in Mariah Carey’s upcoming memoir is that she made a grunge record in secret back in

When grunge broke through in the early 90s, it brought a fashion sense with it: jeans, Docs, and flannel shirts.

Here’s another graphic from Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored which details all the grunge bands and alternative acts who spun

One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from

There’s been a lot of talk about the Showbox in Seattle this summer, as a Vancouver-based developer announced its intent

Great news, everyone! On Monday night, the Seattle City Council voted to extend the historic district protections near Pike Place

Before 1991, the world of alt-rock was a rich and diverse place. The number of sounds, textures, scenes, and genres

Up until the 1990s, the second of the rock universe known as “alternative” was all over the place. There wasn’t

Grunge has proven to be the most long-lasting of all the music that came out during the Alternative 90s. More

Back in 1996, documentary film director Doug Pray took a deep dive into the Seattle grunge scene to explore why grunge

This album is a little bit of a cheat because it’s actually an EP but bear with me as I

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver