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Random music news for Monday, August 17, 2020

The bad news is that August is more than half over. The good news is that we’re closer to the

Why do so many Canadian radio stations insist on still giving the temperature in Fahrenheit? We’ve only been on the

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

Jay Mohr is best known as an actor, comedian and radio host as well as a podcaster. He’s teamed up

What’s with Metallica being so playful and fun with this album release? Whatever’s got into them, I like it. Their

There were some people who sniggered when Apple introduced the idea of apps and the Apps Store following the unveiling

Flea’s pile near Griffith Park above Hollywood (2630 North Vermont Avenue) is up for sale. It’s a Spanish-influenced home built

Maynard James Keenan is quitting Hollywood–or at least the place he designed himself. Maynard–a former student at Kendall College of

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver