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Music History

Here’s the guy who found a long-lost Kurt Cobain interview in a box at home

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interview, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana

More than a quarter-century ago, Roberto LoRusso had a chance to talk to Kurt Cobain. The interview was taped and

Music News

What happens if you were to let a bunch of children interview Liam Gallagher?

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interview, Liam Gallagher

This. How did Liam Gallagher ever keep from swearing for this long? (Via Tom and Noisey)

Music News

In Defence of Bono’s Remark About Music Going “Girly”

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Alan Cross 7 Comments Bono, Girly, Interview, Rolling Stone, U2

Of the many people I’ve interviewed over the decades, my favourite subject has always been Bono. When you’re in conversation

Interview

Kill Time Before the Weekend with Lars Ulrich’s Interview of Dave Grohl

September 15, 2017September 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beats 1, Dave Grohl, Interview, Lars Ulrich

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl seem to have a lot more in common beyond drums and

Television

BBC Skype Interview Interrupted by Children and Wife: Equal Parts Awkward, Funny and Adorable

March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments BBC, Interview

As someone who is often asked to appear on TV to talk about music, I know what it’s like to

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The Maynard James Keenan Interview: “I’m Basically Canada’s Little Snot-Nosed Brother”

November 9, 2016November 14, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Interview, Maynard James Keenan, Tool

The Tool frontman talks about his Canadian connection and his new biography ahead of his Toronto appearance with Alan Cross.

Music News

Leonard Cohen: “I Am Ready To Die”

October 14, 2016October 13, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Death, Interview, Leonard Cohen, New Yorker, You Want It Darker

There is something so intrinsically honest about Leonard Cohen. His music. His lyrics. His writing. His poetry. All are an

Interview

Paths to Songwriting: An Interview with Sarah Slean

April 29, 2016April 28, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Interview, Sarah Slean

Heidi Stock, president and founder of Aspiring Canadian Writers Contests Inc, got the chance to interview Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Slean. Here’s

Cool!

What Happens When Billy Corgan Drops By

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Billy Corgan, Interview, Oklahoma, Smashing Pumpkins, Video

Billy Corgan dropped into a small AM radio station in Cushing, Oklahoma, on his way to talk to people in

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80’s Invasion Tour

February 17, 2016February 16, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment 80s, Big Country, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Interview, Invasion Tour, Midge Ure, Nick Heyward, Tour

Oh to be in the UK when spring is here! As an 80’s child, acts like Big Country, Midge Ure

Interview

An Interview With Animal Collective Ahead of the Release of Their New Album

February 14, 2016February 13, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Animal Collective, Interview

Hard to believe these guys have their tenth–yes, tenth!–album on the way this coming Friday. The speed at which Animal Collective

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The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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