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Random music news for Monday, September 2, 2019

Labour Day. *Sigh* Still, music news continues to roll in. Here’s what’s happening for September 2, 2019. Fascinating: No one

Why do most people who insist on backing into a parking space at the mall are the worst at backing

It was on this day in 1970 that Paul McCartney announced he was leaving The Beatles. As for something more

Ides of March, etc. Here’s what you need to know about music news for March 15, 2019. Newstrike, the Canadian

I have an assignment today that involves drinking wine. Hey, someone’s gotta do these things. Best get in all the

IKEA–Swedish for “assemble it yourself”–is about to launch its own line of electronics under the name “FREKVENS,” which is Swedish

Well, kind of–if you believe silly (read: humorous) conspiracy yarns like this one from WundergroundMusic.com The recent resurgence in sales

When you’re having dinner with family and friends, PUT THE DOWN THE GODDAMN PHONE. Please, You can do without the

You may have heard about the controversy swirling about IKEA’s decision to discontinue their line of Expedit shelving, which has

You’d think that with the consistent rise in the popularity in vinyl over the past couple of years, IKEA would

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