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Calling All Metal Guitarists

Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal

I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday

All eyes were on Elvis when he exploded into public consciousness in the middle 50s. He had the sound, the

Does the instrument you play determine how long you will live? Not really, but there is some kind of correlation.

If you’ve ever been in a band. you’ll know of those moments where everyone and everything is in sync. The

You don’t have to like this kind of music to appreciate the virtuosity of Rodrigo y Gabriela. Make sure you

Science proves it. From Mic.com. Whether it’s playing “Stairway to Heaven” until your fingers bleed or always finding yourself in

Ah, Tumblr. This is the kind of Photoshop f**kery you were designed for. Thanks to Tom for the link. I

If you’ve ever been in a band, you’ll know that the guy with the guitar is a little…off. (To be

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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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