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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 760: This History of Indie Rock, Part 1

About ten days ago, I sat in on a talk by producer Steve Lillywhite who went off on a jag

I’m in the midst of writing a multi-part Ongoing History of New Music series on the history of indie rock

Spotify and Grolsch asked I’d like to put together a playlist showing how indie music has evolved over the decades.

Happy Canada Day! And holiday or no holiday, here’s your daily selection of music news. We should soon learn more

Now this sounds like an interesting book. Jon Fine, guitarist with Bitch Magnet, has a different take on the culture

Acccording to legend, Johnny Lydon was picked off the street to be the singer for his new band, the Sex

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not

Alex Chilton became a star as the 16 year-old singer of the Boxtops’ “The Letter” in 1967. After that, though,

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver