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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 918: The Post-Punk Explosion part 7: All the rest

The original punk rock explosion of the 1970s was two things. First, it was a major reset for rock’n’roll. Think

Before get into music news for September 20, 2020, how can this pitch be legal? Coronavirus update 1: Some people

It’s amazing to me that there’s still music news to report this close Christmas. Yet here we are with material

When punk first exploded in the middle 1970s, it was liberating. The central tenets all centred on the idea that

[Another boots-on-the-ground report from occasional contributor, Andrew Epstein. – AC] The Winnipeg hardcore squad return with a new album of

Cluck-U is a fast food chicken joint with locations spread across New Jersey and Maryland, The company seems to be

All change, all evolution, all revolution in music comes from the street. It’s up to indie musicians, indie labels and

Multi-artist compilation albums were pretty important in helping emerging punk bands in getting their music heard. More recent compilation albums

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This

Any comments about yesterday’s Apple event? Think about that as we move through some music news. Oh, if only this

Straight Edge culture is one of the more interesting offshoots of punk rock and perhaps one of the most misunderstood.

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
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